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Balcomb's Hill Primary School

Public primary school · Near Dlamini Bus Stop, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

Balcomb's Hill Primary School is a public primary school based in Near Dlamini Bus Stop. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Near Dlamini Bus Stop, Balcomb's Hill Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

451
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Balcomb's Hill Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Balcomb's Hill Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Balcomb's Hill Primary School's 451; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Balcomb's Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Balcomb's Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Balcomb's Hill Primary School's 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Balcomb's Hill Primary School, 1,796 compared with 451, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Balcomb's Hill Primary School, 1,793 compared with 451; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Balcomb's Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Balcomb's Hill Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Balcomb's Hill Primary School, 1,599 compared with 451; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Balcomb's Hill Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Balcomb's Hill 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
Mabovini Area, Maphumulo, 4470
Postal
P.o.box 325, Maphumulo, 4470
Telephone
073 198 7121
Email
balcombshill@gmail.com
EMIS number
500104821
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Balcomb's Hill 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 Balcomb's Hill Primary School directly, on 073 198 7121 or by email at balcombshill@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Balcomb's Hill 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 Balcomb's Hill Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Balcomb's Hill 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 Ilembe besides Balcomb's Hill Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Balcomb's Hill Primary School?
Balcomb's Hill Primary School reported 451 learners and 13 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 Balcomb's Hill Primary School?
No. Balcomb's Hill Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Balcomb's Hill Primary School a public or private school?
Balcomb's Hill Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Balcomb's Hill Primary School?
You can call 073 198 7121 or email balcombshill@gmail.com. It is located at Mabovini Area, Maphumulo, 4470.