Umgababa Combined Primary School

Umgababa Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Umgababa, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 611 learners and 19 educators, about 32.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	611
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	32.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500287379

Address and location

Street address	Sappi Saiccor Road,umgababa,umkomaas,4170
Postal address	Private Bag X1023,umkomaas,4170
Town	Umgababa
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Amanzimtoti
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500098
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.