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Malvern Primary School

Public primary school · Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg East district (1 circuit)

Malvern Primary School is a public primary school in Johannesburg. The school's roll stands at roughly 958 learners.

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Located in Johannesburg, Malvern Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

958
Learners
29
Educators
QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Malvern Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Malvern Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Johannesburg East district

Here is how Malvern Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Johannesburg East district.

  • Kanana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 3,591 learners against Malvern Primary School's 958, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Malvern Primary School's 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malvern Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malvern Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Malvern Primary School's 958, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Ebomini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 2,818 compared with 958, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Sedi Laka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 2,781 compared with 958, and charges fees under quintile Q2.

Johannesburg

And within Johannesburg itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Cosmo City Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 2,936 compared with 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malvern Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Alexandra Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,896 learners against Malvern Primary School's 958; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malvern Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malvern Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cosmo City Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 2,892 compared with 958, and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Spectrum Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 2,888 compared with 958, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kaalfontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,848 learners against Malvern Primary School's 958, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Malvern Primary School for 2027

Malvern Primary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Gauteng Department of Education's centralised online system. Applications for Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; for the 2027 intake, applications ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. The video below explains how the process works, and the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide covers it in full, including Schools of Specialisation assessments.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
485, Corner Jules & Frere Street, Malvern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg
Postal
X40094 Cleveland 2022
Telephone
011 622 4810
EMIS number
700130872

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malvern 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 Malvern Primary School directly, on 011 622 4810, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malvern 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 Malvern Primary School the best school in Johannesburg?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malvern 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 Johannesburg besides Malvern Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Johannesburg, including Cosmo City Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Malvern Primary School?
Malvern Primary School reported 958 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Malvern Primary School?
Yes, Malvern Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Malvern Primary School a public or private school?
Malvern Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malvern Primary School?
You can call 011 622 4810. It is located at 485, Corner Jules & Frere Street, Malvern, Johannesburg, Johannesburg.
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