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Clayton Primary School

Public primary school · Overport, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Durban West circuit)

Clayton Primary School is a public primary school based in Overport. It currently teaches around 772 learners.

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

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

772
Learners
20
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

5 other schools in Umlazi district, for comparison against Clayton Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Clayton Primary School's 772; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Clayton Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Clayton 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 Clayton Primary School's 772, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Clayton Primary School, 1,912 compared with 772, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Clayton Primary School, 1,897 compared with 772; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Clayton Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Clayton Primary School, 1,887 compared with 772, 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
64 Clayton Road, Overport, Durban, 4091
Postal
P.o.box 19106, Dormerton, 4091
Telephone
031 207 6218
Email
claytonprimary@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500117216

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Clayton 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 Clayton Primary School directly, on 031 207 6218 or by email at claytonprimary@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Clayton 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 Clayton Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Clayton 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 Clayton Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Clayton Primary School?
Clayton Primary School reported 772 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Clayton Primary School?
Yes, Clayton 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 Clayton Primary School a public or private school?
Clayton Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Clayton Primary School?
You can call 031 207 6218 or email claytonprimary@telkomsa.net. It is located at 64 Clayton Road, Overport, Durban, 4091.