St Francis Primary School

St Francis Primary School is a public primary school in Umdoni, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 947 learners and 32 educators, about 29.6 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)	947
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	29.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500275687

Address and location

Street address	Convent Road,park Rynie,parkrynie,4182
Postal address	P.O.Box 123,parkrynie,4182
Town	Umdoni
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Umdoni
Municipality	Umdoni Local Municipality
Ward	52102010
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.