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Ashburton Primary School

Public primary school · Ashburton, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Welcome to Ashburton Primary School, a public primary school serving Ashburton. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

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

206
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ashburton 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

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Ashburton Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Ashburton Primary School, 2,003 compared with 206; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashburton Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashburton Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Ashburton Primary School's 206, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Ashburton Primary School's 206; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashburton Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashburton Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Ashburton Primary School's 206; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashburton Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashburton Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Ashburton Primary School, 1,640 compared with 206; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashburton Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashburton 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
Wally Hayward Road, Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, 3213
Postal
P.o.box 20241, Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, 3213
Telephone
073 179 4289
Email
goodness.ndlovu@kzndard.gov.za
EMIS number
500103711

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ashburton 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 Ashburton Primary School directly, on 073 179 4289 or by email at goodness.ndlovu@kzndard.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ashburton 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 Ashburton Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ashburton 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 Umgungundlovu besides Ashburton Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ashburton Primary School?
Ashburton Primary School reported 206 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ashburton Primary School?
No. Ashburton Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ashburton Primary School a public or private school?
Ashburton Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ashburton Primary School?
You can call 073 179 4289 or email goodness.ndlovu@kzndard.gov.za. It is located at Wally Hayward Road, Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg, 3213.