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Lee Primary School

Public primary school · Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Lee Primary School is a public primary school based in Darnall. 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 Lee Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Darnall, Lee Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,223
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Lee Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Lee Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Lee Primary School's 1,223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,889 learners against Lee Primary School's 1,223, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lee Primary School, 1,796 compared with 1,223, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lee Primary School, 1,793 compared with 1,223; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Lee Primary School, at 1,599 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lee 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
Prospect Road, Darnall, Darnal, 4480
Postal
P.o.box 27, Darnall, 4480
Telephone
032 486 1003
Email
mzwakhecele77@gmail.com
EMIS number
500320790

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lee 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 Lee Primary School directly, on 032 486 1003 or by email at mzwakhecele77@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lee 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 Lee Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lee 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 Ilembe besides Lee Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Lee Primary School?
Lee Primary School reported 1,223 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Lee Primary School?
No. Lee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lee Primary School a public or private school?
Lee Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lee Primary School?
You can call 032 486 1003 or email mzwakhecele77@gmail.com. It is located at Prospect Road, Darnall, Darnal, 4480.