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Botate Primary School

Public primary school · Kwandengezi, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ndengezi circuit)

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

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

756
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Pinetown district

5 other schools in Pinetown district, for comparison against Botate Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Botate Primary School's 756; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botate Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botate Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Botate Primary School's 756, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Botate Primary School, 2,020 compared with 756, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Botate Primary School's 756, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Botate Primary School's 756; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Botate Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Botate 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
5647 Tom-Tom Road, Ndengeza, Pinetown, 3607
Postal
P.o.box 13087, Kwandezi, 3607
Telephone
073 217 1550
Email
dtjingela@gmail.com
EMIS number
500111814

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Botate 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 Botate Primary School directly, on 073 217 1550 or by email at dtjingela@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Botate 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 Botate Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Botate 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 Pinetown besides Botate Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Botate Primary School?
Botate Primary School reported 756 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Botate Primary School?
No. Botate Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Botate Primary School a public or private school?
Botate Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Botate Primary School?
You can call 073 217 1550 or email dtjingela@gmail.com. It is located at 5647 Tom-Tom Road, Ndengeza, Pinetown, 3607.