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Abambo Primary School

Public primary school · Embo Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Molweni circuit)

Abambo Primary School is a public primary school based in Embo Reserve. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Abambo Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Embo Reserve, Abambo Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

112
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Abambo Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Abambo Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Abambo Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Abambo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Abambo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Abambo Primary School's 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Abambo Primary School, 2,020 compared with 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Abambo Primary School's 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Abambo Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Abambo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Abambo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Embo Reserve, Hillcrest, 3650
Postal
P.o.box 2399, Hillcrest, 3650
Telephone
084 518 7012
Email
ABAMBO-PS@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500100196
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Abambo 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 Abambo Primary School directly, on 084 518 7012 or by email at ABAMBO-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Abambo Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Abambo Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Abambo 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 Pinetown besides Abambo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Abambo Primary School?
Abambo Primary School reported 112 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Abambo Primary School?
No. Abambo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Abambo Primary School a public or private school?
Abambo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Abambo Primary School?
You can call 084 518 7012 or email ABAMBO-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Embo Reserve, Hillcrest, 3650.