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Lions River Primary School

Public primary school · Lions River, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Lions River circuit)

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

In Lions River, Lions River Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

196
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Lions River Primary School's 196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lions River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lions River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lions River Primary School, 1,825 compared with 196, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Lions River Primary School, 1,722 compared with 196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lions River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lions River Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Lions River Primary School, 1,709 compared with 196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lions River Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School's 196; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lions River Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lions River 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
Sappi Place, Lions River, Howick, 3260
Postal
P.o.box 46, Lionsriver, 3260
Telephone
073 322 7200
Email
lions.river@yahoo.co.za
EMIS number
500181072

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School directly, on 073 322 7200 or by email at lions.river@yahoo.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Lions River Primary School?
Lions River Primary School reported 196 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Lions River Primary School?
No. Lions River Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lions River Primary School a public or private school?
Lions River Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lions River Primary School?
You can call 073 322 7200 or email lions.river@yahoo.co.za. It is located at Sappi Place, Lions River, Howick, 3260.