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Zimema Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Rietvlei circuit)

Zimema Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Umzimkhulu. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Zimema Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Umzimkhulu, Zimema Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

59
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zimema Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Zimema Senior Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Zimema Senior Primary School's 59; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimema Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Zimema Senior Primary School's 59, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Zimema Senior Primary School's 59; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zimema Senior Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Zimema Senior Primary School, 1,499 compared with 59; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zimema Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Zimema Senior Primary School's 59; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zimema Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zimema Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzimkulu, 4686
Postal
P.o.box 86, Umzimkhulu, 3297
Telephone
060 313 8432
EMIS number
500429533

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zimema Senior Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Zimema Senior Primary School directly, on 060 313 8432, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zimema Senior Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Zimema Senior Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zimema Senior Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Zimema Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Zimema Senior Primary School?
Zimema Senior Primary School reported 59 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Zimema Senior Primary School?
No. Zimema Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zimema Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zimema Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zimema Senior Primary School?
You can call 060 313 8432. It is located at Umzimkulu, 4686.