Altona Senior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Altona Senior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Altona Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Pongola. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

176

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Altona Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Zululand district

Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Altona Senior Primary School's 176; is a public combined school, a different phase than Altona Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altona Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Altona Senior Primary School's 176; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altona Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altona Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Altona Senior Primary School, 1,651 compared with 176; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altona Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altona Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Altona Senior Primary School, 1,650 compared with 176; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altona Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altona Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Altona Senior Primary School's 176; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Altona Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Altona Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ntumbane Area, Piet Retief, 2380
Postal: Private Bag X41, Pietretief, 2380
Telephone: 063 406 7820
Email: altonaprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500101084

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Altona Senior 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 Altona Senior Primary School directly, on 063 406 7820 or by email at altonaprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Altona Senior Primary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is Altona Senior Primary School the best school in Zululand?

No matric pass rate is on record for Altona Senior 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 Zululand besides Altona Senior Primary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.

How big are the classes at Altona Senior Primary School?

Altona Senior Primary School reported 176 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Altona Senior Primary School?

No. Altona Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Altona Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Altona Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Altona Senior Primary School?

You can call 063 406 7820 or email altonaprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Ntumbane Area, Piet Retief, 2380.