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Brookdale Primary School

Public primary school · Brookdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Phoenix Central circuit)

Welcome to Brookdale Primary School, a public primary school serving Brookdale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Brookdale Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

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

2,007
Learners
66
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Brookdale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Brookdale Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Brookdale Primary School, at 2,756 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Brookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Brookdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Brookdale Primary School, at 2,130 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Brookdale Primary School, at 2,020 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Brookdale Primary School, at 1,978 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Brookdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Brookdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwakele Primary School is a similar size to Brookdale Primary School, with 1,830 learners against 2,007, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
18120 Wheatbrook Avenue, Brookdale Phoenix, Durban, 4068
Postal
P.o.box 60611, Phoenix, 4068
Telephone
031 505 9550
Email
brookdale-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500112554
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Brookdale 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 Brookdale Primary School directly, on 031 505 9550 or by email at brookdale-ps@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Brookdale Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Brookdale Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Brookdale 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 Brookdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Brookdale Primary School?
Brookdale Primary School reported 2,007 learners and 66 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 Brookdale Primary School?
No. Brookdale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Brookdale Primary School a public or private school?
Brookdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Brookdale Primary School?
You can call 031 505 9550 or email brookdale-ps@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 18120 Wheatbrook Avenue, Brookdale Phoenix, Durban, 4068.