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Beacon Ridge Primary School

Public primary school · Montford, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Karanja circuit)

Beacon Ridge Primary School is a public primary school based in Montford. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Montford, Beacon Ridge Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

562
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Beacon Ridge Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Beacon Ridge Primary School's 562; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beacon Ridge Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Beacon Ridge Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Beacon Ridge Primary School's 562, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Beacon Ridge Primary School, 1,912 compared with 562, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Beacon Ridge Primary School, 1,897 compared with 562; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Beacon Ridge Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Beacon Ridge Primary School, 1,887 compared with 562, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
706 Road, Chatsworth, Ethekwini, 4092
Postal
P.o.box 56607, Chatsworth, 4030
Telephone
031 404 4273
Email
beaconridgeprimary1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500106671
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Beacon Ridge 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 Beacon Ridge Primary School directly, on 031 404 4273 or by email at beaconridgeprimary1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Beacon Ridge 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 Beacon Ridge Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Beacon Ridge 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 Umlazi besides Beacon Ridge Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Beacon Ridge Primary School?
Beacon Ridge Primary School reported 562 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Beacon Ridge Primary School?
No. Beacon Ridge Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Beacon Ridge Primary School a public or private school?
Beacon Ridge Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Beacon Ridge Primary School?
You can call 031 404 4273 or email beaconridgeprimary1@gmail.com. It is located at 706 Road, Chatsworth, Ethekwini, 4092.