Howick West Primary School
uMngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 133 m
Public primary school
Cosmo Primary School
Tumbleweed, KwaZulu-Natal
Cosmo Primary School is a public primary school in Tumbleweed, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 037 learners and 32 educators, about 32.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 037 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 32.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500158767 |
Address and location
| Street address | Neighbour To Howick West Primary,howick,3290 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 298,howickwest,3290 |
| Town | Tumbleweed |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Howick |
| Municipality | uMngeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52202012 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Cosmo Primary School
Is Cosmo Primary School a public or private school?
Cosmo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Cosmo Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Cosmo Primary School?
1 037 learners and 32 educators (about 32.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Cosmo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500158767.
Where is Cosmo Primary School?
Neighbour To Howick West Primary,howick,3290. It is in Tumbleweed, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 330 3744.
Schools near Cosmo Primary School
Howick Secondary School
Howick West, KwaZulu-Natal 965 m
100.0% matric 2025Nogqaza Primary School
Kwamevana Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.5 km
Injoloba Secondary School
Kwamevana Township, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
94.4% matric 2025Howick Preparatory School
uMngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 2.7 km
Mount Carmel Christian Senior Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal 2.8 km
Mount Carmel Christian School
uMngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.4 km
Thembelihle Primary School
uMngeni, KwaZulu-Natal 3.8 km
Howick High School
Greendale Park, KwaZulu-Natal 4.0 km
97.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.