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Kasturba Gandhi Primary School

Public primary school · Inanda Newtown, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Inanda Central circuit)

Welcome to Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, a public primary school serving Inanda Newtown. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Kasturba Gandhi Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda Newtown. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,572
Learners
42
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kasturba Gandhi 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

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Kasturba Gandhi Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, 2,756 compared with 1,572; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kasturba Gandhi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kasturba Gandhi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, at 2,130 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, at 2,020 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is a similar size to Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, with 2,007 learners against 1,572, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kasturba Gandhi Primary School, at 1,978 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kasturba Gandhi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kasturba Gandhi 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
Gandhi Settlement, Bhambayiinanda, Inanda, 4310
Postal
P.o.box 68305, Inanda, 4310
Telephone
031 519 1558
Email
lulama.mazibuko@gmail.com
EMIS number
500420024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kasturba Gandhi 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 Kasturba Gandhi Primary School directly, on 031 519 1558 or by email at lulama.mazibuko@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kasturba Gandhi 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 Kasturba Gandhi Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kasturba Gandhi 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 Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?
Kasturba Gandhi Primary School reported 1,572 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?
No. Kasturba Gandhi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kasturba Gandhi Primary School a public or private school?
Kasturba Gandhi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?
You can call 031 519 1558 or email lulama.mazibuko@gmail.com. It is located at Gandhi Settlement, Bhambayiinanda, Inanda, 4310.