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Illovonek Primary School

Public primary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Richmond circuit)

Illovonek Primary School is a public primary school based in Umgungundlovu district. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In Umgungundlovu district, Illovonek Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

112
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Illovonek Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Illovonek Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Illovonek Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Illovonek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Illovonek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Illovonek Primary School, 1,825 compared with 112, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Illovonek Primary School, 1,722 compared with 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Illovonek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Illovonek Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Illovonek Primary School, 1,709 compared with 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Illovonek Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Illovonek 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 Illovonek Primary School's 112; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Illovonek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Illovonek 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
684 D Block, Richmond, 3780
Postal
P.o.box 22, Richmond, 3780
Telephone
072 974 8290
EMIS number
500160284

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Illovonek 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 Illovonek Primary School directly, on 072 974 8290, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Illovonek 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 Illovonek Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Illovonek 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 Illovonek Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Illovonek Primary School?
Illovonek Primary School reported 112 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Illovonek Primary School?
No. Illovonek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Illovonek Primary School a public or private school?
Illovonek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Illovonek Primary School?
You can call 072 974 8290. It is located at 684 D Block, Richmond, 3780.