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Donkerhoek Primary School

Public primary school · Donkerhoek, Pretoria, Gauteng · Gauteng North district (3 circuit)

Donkerhoek Primary School is a public primary school based in Donkerhoek, Pretoria.

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

In Donkerhoek, Pretoria, Donkerhoek Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q3.

Learners
Educators
QQ3 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Donkerhoek Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q3. 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 Donkerhoek Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Gauteng North district

Here is how Donkerhoek Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Gauteng North district.

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches around 2,668 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Chipa-Tabane Secondary School teaches around 2,493 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Donkerhoek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Donkerhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lesedi Secondary School teaches around 1,998 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Donkerhoek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 87.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Donkerhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chokoe Primary School teaches around 1,769 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Bronkhorstspruit Primary School teaches around 1,720 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Pretoria

And within Pretoria itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches around 2,668 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School teaches around 2,404 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School teaches around 2,356 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches around 2,226 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof teaches around 2,221 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Donkerhoek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Donkerhoek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Donkerhoek Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Donkerhoek Primary School follows Gauteng's centralised 2027 admissions process for Grade 1 and Grade 8, applied for online via the Gauteng Online Admissions System (the 2027 window ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026). See the video below for how it works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for the complete process.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
601, Mooiplaas, Donkerhoek, Pretoria
Telephone
99
EMIS number
700401341

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Donkerhoek 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 Donkerhoek Primary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Donkerhoek 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 Donkerhoek Primary School the best school in Pretoria?
No matric pass rate is on record for Donkerhoek 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 Pretoria besides Donkerhoek Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Donkerhoek Primary School?
Exact learner and educator numbers are not published for Donkerhoek Primary School, so no class-size ratio can be worked out.
Do you pay school fees at Donkerhoek Primary School?
Yes, Donkerhoek 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 Donkerhoek Primary School a public or private school?
Donkerhoek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Donkerhoek Primary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 601, Mooiplaas, Donkerhoek, Pretoria.
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