Senzokuhle Primary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
Public primary school
Syria Senior Primary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Syria Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 218 learners and 8 educators, about 27.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 218 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 27.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500428460 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkhulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 615,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Umzimkulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Mkhatshana |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305005 |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Syria Senior Primary School
Is Syria Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Syria Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Syria Senior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Syria Senior Primary School?
218 learners and 8 educators (about 27.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Syria Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500428460.
Where is Syria Senior Primary School?
Umzimkhulu,3297. It is in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 083 536 0976.
Schools near Syria Senior Primary School
Emtshibeni Secondary School
Riverside, KwaZulu-Natal 3.0 km
100.0% matric 2025St Michael's Secondary School
Kwagwijendlwini, KwaZulu-Natal 3.3 km
Antioch Junior Secondary School
Dumakude Aa, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Dumakude Senior Secondary School
Ndumakude, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Mkhatshana Junior Secondary School
P.O.Box.866, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
Thelamuva High School
Ixopo Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.2 km
100.0% matric 2025Mahehle Primary School
Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal 4.3 km
Bungende Junior Secondary School
Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.