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Carrington Primary School

Public primary school · Umbilo, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Ethusini circuit)

Carrington Primary School is a public primary school based in Umbilo. The school's roll stands at roughly 698 learners.

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

In Umbilo, Carrington Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

698
Learners
22
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Carrington 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 Carrington Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Carrington Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Carrington Primary School's 698; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carrington Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carrington Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Carrington Primary School's 698, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Carrington Primary School, 1,912 compared with 698, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Carrington Primary School, 1,897 compared with 698; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carrington Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Carrington Primary School, 1,887 compared with 698, 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
66 Stellawood Road, Umbilo Durban, Durban, 4001
Postal
Post Office, Umbilo, 4001
Telephone
067 152 8414
Email
carringtonprimary66@gmail.com
EMIS number
500302549
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Carrington 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 Carrington Primary School directly, on 067 152 8414 or by email at carringtonprimary66@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Carrington 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 Carrington Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Carrington 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 Carrington Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Carrington Primary School?
Carrington Primary School reported 698 learners and 22 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 Carrington Primary School?
Yes, Carrington 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 Carrington Primary School a public or private school?
Carrington Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Carrington Primary School?
You can call 067 152 8414 or email carringtonprimary66@gmail.com. It is located at 66 Stellawood Road, Umbilo Durban, Durban, 4001.