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Cato Crest Primary School

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

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

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

Cato Crest Primary School is a public primary school in Mayville. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,847
Learners
54
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cato Crest 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

Umlazi district

Here is how Cato Crest Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Cato Crest Primary School, 2,782 compared with 1,847; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cato Crest Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cato Crest Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is a similar size to Cato Crest Primary School, with 1,964 learners against 1,847, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cato Crest Primary School, at 1,912 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cato Crest Primary School, at 1,897 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cato Crest Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School is a similar size to Cato Crest Primary School, with 1,887 learners against 1,847, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
60 Molver Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058
Postal
P.o.box 30434, Mayville, 4058
Telephone
031 273 5159
Email
cato.crest1@gmail.com
EMIS number
500340177

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cato Crest 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 Cato Crest Primary School directly, on 031 273 5159 or by email at cato.crest1@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cato Crest 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 Cato Crest Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cato Crest 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 Cato Crest Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Cato Crest Primary School?
Cato Crest Primary School reported 1,847 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Cato Crest Primary School?
No. Cato Crest Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cato Crest Primary School a public or private school?
Cato Crest Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cato Crest Primary School?
You can call 031 273 5159 or email cato.crest1@gmail.com. It is located at 60 Molver Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058.