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Cornfields Primary School

Public primary school · Cornfields Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

In Cornfields Area, Cornfields Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Cornfields Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Cornfields Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cornfields Area. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

706
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cornfields Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Cornfields Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cornfields Primary School, 1,940 compared with 706, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Cornfields Primary School, 1,758 compared with 706; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cornfields Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornfields Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Cornfields Primary School, 1,624 compared with 706; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornfields Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornfields Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Cornfields Primary School, 1,528 compared with 706; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornfields Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornfields Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cornfields Primary School, 1,486 compared with 706; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cornfields Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cornfields Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Ezitendeni, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 483, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
082 400 8260
Email
cornfields-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500118141

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cornfields 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 Cornfields Primary School directly, on 082 400 8260 or by email at CORNFIELDS-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cornfields 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 Cornfields Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cornfields 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 Uthukela besides Cornfields Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Cornfields Primary School?
Cornfields Primary School reported 706 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 Cornfields Primary School?
No. Cornfields Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cornfields Primary School a public or private school?
Cornfields Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cornfields Primary School?
You can call 082 400 8260 or email CORNFIELDS-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Ezitendeni, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310.