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Isiqalo Primary School

Public primary school · Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

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

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Isiqalo Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Isiqalo Primary School is a public primary school in Hammarsdale. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

544
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Isiqalo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Pinetown district

Here is how Isiqalo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiqalo Primary School, 2,756 compared with 544; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiqalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiqalo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiqalo Primary School, 2,130 compared with 544, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Isiqalo Primary School's 544, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiqalo Primary School, 2,007 compared with 544, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Isiqalo Primary School, 1,978 compared with 544; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Isiqalo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Isiqalo 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
366B Mthimknulu Road, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
P.o.box 492, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
031 772 0163
EMIS number
500168757

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Isiqalo 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 Isiqalo Primary School directly, on 031 772 0163, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Isiqalo 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 Isiqalo Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Isiqalo 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 Pinetown besides Isiqalo Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Isiqalo Primary School?
Isiqalo Primary School reported 544 learners and 16 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 Isiqalo Primary School?
No. Isiqalo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Isiqalo Primary School a public or private school?
Isiqalo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Isiqalo Primary School?
You can call 031 772 0163. It is located at 366B Mthimknulu Road, Hammarsdale, Pinetown, 3700.