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Alva Primary School

Public primary school · Helpmekaar, KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Endumeni South circuit)

In Helpmekaar, Alva Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Alva Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Alva Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Helpmekaar. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

200
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Alva Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umzinyathi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umzinyathi district with Alva Primary School.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Alva Primary School, 1,738 compared with 200; is a public combined school, a different phase than Alva Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alva Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alva Primary School, 1,572 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alva Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alva Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Greytown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Alva Primary School's 200, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School teaches considerably more learners than Alva Primary School, 1,350 compared with 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alva Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alva Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Thalana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Alva Primary School's 200; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alva Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alva Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. 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
Freiberg Farm, Sibongile, Dundee, 3000
Postal
P.o.box 1582, Dundee, 3020
Telephone
064 902 1889
Email
thandiwegasa291@gmail.com
EMIS number
500101121
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Alva 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 Alva Primary School directly, on 064 902 1889 or by email at thandiwegasa291@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Alva 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 Alva Primary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Alva 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 Umzinyathi besides Alva Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Alva Primary School?
Alva Primary School reported 200 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Alva Primary School?
No. Alva Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Alva Primary School a public or private school?
Alva Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Alva Primary School?
You can call 064 902 1889 or email thandiwegasa291@gmail.com. It is located at Freiberg Farm, Sibongile, Dundee, 3000.