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Malvern Primary School

Public primary school · Shallcross, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Burlington circuit)

Malvern Primary School is a public primary school based in Shallcross. Around 869 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Malvern Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Shallcross, Malvern Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

869
Learners
32
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

Umlazi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umlazi district with Malvern Primary School.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Malvern Primary School's 869; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malvern Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% 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.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Malvern Primary School's 869, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 1,912 compared with 869, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 1,897 compared with 869; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malvern Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malvern Primary School, 1,887 compared with 869, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
18 Andes Street, Shallcross, Durban, 4093
Postal
Post Office, Shallcross, 4093
Telephone
031 409 6312
Website
allebesigheid.com
Email
malvernprimary@outlook.com
EMIS number
500195545

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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 031 409 6312 or by email at malvernprimary@outlook.com, 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 Umlazi?
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 Umlazi besides Malvern Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Malvern Primary School?
Malvern Primary School reported 869 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 031 409 6312 or email malvernprimary@outlook.com. It is located at 18 Andes Street, Shallcross, Durban, 4093.