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Depot Road Memorial Primary School

Public primary school · Bayview, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Karanja circuit)

Depot Road Memorial Primary School is a public primary school based in Bayview. The school's roll stands at roughly 249 learners.

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

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

249
Learners
10
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Depot Road Memorial Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Depot Road Memorial Primary School's 249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Depot Road Memorial Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School's 249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Depot Road Memorial Primary School, 1,912 compared with 249, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Depot Road Memorial Primary School, 1,897 compared with 249; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Depot Road Memorial Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Depot Road Memorial Primary School, 1,887 compared with 249, 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
369 Pelican Drive, Bayview, Ethekwini, 4030
Postal
P.o.box 562439, Chatsworth, 4030
Telephone
130 400 5404
Website
alanon.org.za
Email
alanongso@iafrica.com
EMIS number
500120805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School directly, on 130 400 5404 or by email at drmps@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Depot Road Memorial Primary School?
Depot Road Memorial Primary School reported 249 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School?
Yes, Depot Road Memorial 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 Depot Road Memorial Primary School a public or private school?
Depot Road Memorial Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Depot Road Memorial Primary School?
You can call 130 400 5404 or email drmps@telkomsa.net. It is located at 369 Pelican Drive, Bayview, Ethekwini, 4030.