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Briardale Primary School

Public primary school · Briardale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Durban West circuit)

Briardale Primary School is a public primary school in Briardale. It currently teaches around 1,605 learners.

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Located in Briardale, Briardale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,605
Learners
46
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Briardale Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Briardale Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

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

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Briardale Primary School's 1,605; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Briardale Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Briardale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Briardale Primary School, at 1,964 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School is a similar size to Briardale Primary School, with 1,912 learners against 1,605, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School is a similar size to Briardale Primary School, with 1,897 learners against 1,605; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Briardale Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Briardale Primary School, at 1,887 learners, 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
12 Palmdale Place, Newlands West, Durban, 4035
Postal
P.o.box 76500, Marbleray, Durban, 4037
Telephone
031 578 1100
Email
bdale@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500112332

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Briardale 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 Briardale Primary School directly, on 031 578 1100 or by email at bdale@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Briardale 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 Briardale Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Briardale 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 Briardale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Briardale Primary School?
Briardale Primary School reported 1,605 learners and 46 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 Briardale Primary School?
Yes, Briardale Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Briardale Primary School a public or private school?
Briardale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Briardale Primary School?
You can call 031 578 1100 or email bdale@telkomsa.net. It is located at 12 Palmdale Place, Newlands West, Durban, 4035.