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Zizi Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Bhambatha circuit)

In Umzinyathi district, Zizi Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Zizi Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zizi Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umzinyathi district. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

190
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zizi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

5 other schools in Umzinyathi district, for comparison against Zizi Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Zizi Primary School, 1,738 compared with 190; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zizi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zizi Primary School, 1,572 compared with 190; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Zizi Primary School's 190, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Zizi Primary School, 1,350 compared with 190; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Zizi Primary School's 190; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zizi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zizi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tugela Ferry, 3010
Postal
P.o.box 100, Tugelaferry, 3010
Telephone
082 729 1483
EMIS number
500446812

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zizi 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 Zizi Primary School directly, on 082 729 1483, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zizi Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Zizi Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zizi 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 Umzinyathi besides Zizi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Zizi Primary School?
Zizi Primary School reported 190 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Zizi Primary School?
No. Zizi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zizi Primary School a public or private school?
Zizi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zizi Primary School?
You can call 082 729 1483. It is located at Tugela Ferry, 3010.