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Buffelsdale Primary School

Public primary school · Buffelsdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)

Buffelsdale Primary School is a public primary school based in Buffelsdale. It currently teaches around 254 learners.

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

In Buffelsdale, Buffelsdale Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

254
Learners
8
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Buffelsdale Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. 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 Buffelsdale Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Buffelsdale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Buffelsdale Primary School's 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffelsdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffelsdale 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 Buffelsdale Primary School's 254, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Buffelsdale Primary School, 2,020 compared with 254, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Buffelsdale Primary School's 254, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Buffelsdale Primary School's 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buffelsdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buffelsdale 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
Belvedere Drive, Buffelsdale, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 204, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
032 944 4304
Email
buffelsdaleprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500112924

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buffelsdale 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 Buffelsdale Primary School directly, on 032 944 4304 or by email at buffelsdaleprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buffelsdale 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 Buffelsdale Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buffelsdale 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 Buffelsdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Buffelsdale Primary School?
Buffelsdale Primary School reported 254 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Buffelsdale Primary School?
Yes, Buffelsdale 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 Buffelsdale Primary School a public or private school?
Buffelsdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buffelsdale Primary School?
You can call 032 944 4304 or email buffelsdaleprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Belvedere Drive, Buffelsdale, Tongaat, 4400.