Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Umgungundlovu / Forbesdale Primary School

Forbesdale Primary School

Public primary school · Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Mshwathi circuit)

Forbesdale Primary School is a public primary school in Glenside. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Forbesdale Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find a full profile of Forbesdale Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Glenside, Forbesdale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

77
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Forbesdale Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Forbesdale Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Forbesdale Primary School's 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forbesdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forbesdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Forbesdale Primary School, 1,825 compared with 77, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Forbesdale Primary School, 1,722 compared with 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forbesdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forbesdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Forbesdale Primary School, 1,709 compared with 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forbesdale Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forbesdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Forbesdale Primary School's 77; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Forbesdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Forbesdale 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Arum Valley, Glenside, Wartburg, 3247
Postal
P.o.box 16, Harburg, 3248
Telephone
083 641 7894
Email
forbesdaleschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500145225

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Message the school

Contact Forbesdale Primary School

Send a question straight to the school. Your message goes to the school's email address and they reply to you directly.

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Forbesdale 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 Forbesdale Primary School directly, on 083 641 7894 or by email at forbesdaleschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Forbesdale 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 Forbesdale Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Forbesdale 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 Umgungundlovu besides Forbesdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Forbesdale Primary School?
Forbesdale Primary School reported 77 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Forbesdale Primary School?
No. Forbesdale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Forbesdale Primary School a public or private school?
Forbesdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Forbesdale Primary School?
You can call 083 641 7894 or email forbesdaleschool@gmail.com. It is located at Arum Valley, Glenside, Wartburg, 3247.