Bucklands Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Bucklands Primary School is a public primary school in Otto's Bluff Road. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bucklands Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Umgungundlovu district

Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Bucklands Primary School, 2,003 compared with 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bucklands Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bucklands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Bucklands Primary School's 50, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Bucklands Primary School's 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bucklands Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bucklands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Bucklands Primary School's 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bucklands Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bucklands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Bucklands Primary School, 1,640 compared with 50; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bucklands Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bucklands Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ottosbluff Road, Ottosbluff, Pietermaritzburg, 3207
Postal: Private Bag X501, Suitenoluxmi, 3207
Telephone: 072 600 7527
Email: phindile.hlela37@gmail.com
EMIS number: 500112887

Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Bucklands 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 Bucklands Primary School directly, on 072 600 7527 or by email at phindile.hlela37@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Bucklands 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 Bucklands Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?

No matric pass rate is on record for Bucklands 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 Umgungundlovu besides Bucklands Primary School?

Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.

How big are the classes at Bucklands Primary School?

Bucklands Primary School reported 50 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Bucklands Primary School?

No. Bucklands Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Bucklands Primary School a public or private school?

Bucklands Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Bucklands Primary School?

You can call 072 600 7527 or email phindile.hlela37@gmail.com. It is located at Ottosbluff Road, Ottosbluff, Pietermaritzburg, 3207.