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Gardenia Primary School

Public primary school · Austerville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Kwakangela circuit)

Gardenia Primary School is a public primary school in Austerville. It currently teaches around 959 learners.

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Located in Austerville, Gardenia Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

959
Learners
28
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Gardenia Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Gardenia Primary School's 959; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gardenia Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gardenia 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 Gardenia Primary School's 959, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gardenia Primary School, 1,912 compared with 959, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gardenia Primary School, 1,897 compared with 959; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gardenia Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gardenia Primary School, 1,887 compared with 959, 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
18 Gardenia Road, Austerville, Durban, 4005
Postal
P.o.box 14006, Austerville, Durban, 4005
Telephone
031 461 3836
Email
gardenia1@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500207829

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gardenia 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 Gardenia Primary School directly, on 031 461 3836 or by email at gardenia1@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gardenia 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 Gardenia Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gardenia 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 Gardenia Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Gardenia Primary School?
Gardenia Primary School reported 959 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Gardenia Primary School?
Yes, Gardenia 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 Gardenia Primary School a public or private school?
Gardenia Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gardenia Primary School?
You can call 031 461 3836 or email gardenia1@telkomsa.net. It is located at 18 Gardenia Road, Austerville, Durban, 4005.