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Ashdown Primary School

Public primary school · Ashdown Township, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Imbali circuit)

Ashdown Primary School is a public primary school in Ashdown Township. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ashdown Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ashdown Township, Ashdown Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,825
Learners
51
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ashdown Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Ashdown Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashdown Primary School, at 2,003 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashdown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashdown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Indala High School is a similar size to Ashdown Primary School, with 1,722 learners against 1,825; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashdown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashdown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashdown Primary School, at 1,709 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashdown Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashdown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashdown Primary School, at 1,640 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ashdown Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ashdown Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo Public Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ashdown Primary School, at 1,577 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Corner Of Semevilakazi Street, Ashdown, Pietermaritzburg, 3216
Postal
P.o.box 109, Plessislaer, 3216
Telephone
033 398 1371
Email
ashdownprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500103748
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ashdown 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 Ashdown Primary School directly, on 033 398 1371 or by email at ashdownprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ashdown 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 Ashdown Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ashdown 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 Ashdown Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Ashdown Primary School?
Ashdown Primary School reported 1,825 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Ashdown Primary School?
No. Ashdown Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ashdown Primary School a public or private school?
Ashdown Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ashdown Primary School?
You can call 033 398 1371 or email ashdownprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Corner Of Semevilakazi Street, Ashdown, Pietermaritzburg, 3216.