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Heavitree Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Wembezi circuit)

Welcome to Heavitree Primary School, a public primary school serving Uthukela district. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Heavitree Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela district. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

197
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Heavitree 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

Here is how Heavitree Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Heavitree Primary School, 1,940 compared with 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Heavitree Primary School, 1,758 compared with 197; is a public combined school, a different phase than Heavitree Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Heavitree Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Heavitree Primary School, 1,624 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Heavitree Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Heavitree Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Heavitree Primary School, 1,528 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Heavitree Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Heavitree Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Heavitree Primary School, 1,486 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Heavitree Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Heavitree 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
Free Near Shell Ultra Area, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 1447, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
063 543 5117
Email
heavitreeps@gov.co.za
EMIS number
500154549

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Heavitree 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 Heavitree Primary School directly, on 063 543 5117 or by email at HEAVITREEPS@gov.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Heavitree 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 Heavitree Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Heavitree 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 Heavitree Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Heavitree Primary School?
Heavitree Primary School reported 197 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Heavitree Primary School?
No. Heavitree Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Heavitree Primary School a public or private school?
Heavitree Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Heavitree Primary School?
You can call 063 543 5117 or email HEAVITREEPS@gov.co.za. It is located at Free Near Shell Ultra Area, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310.