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Mary Gray Primary School

Public primary school · Ward 7, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Insuze circuit)

Mary Gray Primary School is a public primary school based in Ward 7. 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 Mary Gray Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ward 7, Mary Gray Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

136
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mary Gray Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Mary Gray Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Mary Gray Primary School's 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mary Gray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mary Gray 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 Mary Gray Primary School's 136, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mary Gray Primary School, 1,796 compared with 136, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mary Gray Primary School, 1,793 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mary Gray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mary Gray Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School teaches considerably more learners than Mary Gray Primary School, 1,599 compared with 136; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mary Gray Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mary Gray 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
Esidumbini Uppertonga Area, Tongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 2062, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
082 972 3503
Email
mtshaliskhumba@gmail.com
EMIS number
500199985

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mary Gray 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 Mary Gray Primary School directly, on 082 972 3503 or by email at mtshaliskhumba@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mary Gray 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 Mary Gray Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mary Gray 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 Mary Gray Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Mary Gray Primary School?
Mary Gray Primary School reported 136 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mary Gray Primary School?
No. Mary Gray Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mary Gray Primary School a public or private school?
Mary Gray Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mary Gray Primary School?
You can call 082 972 3503 or email mtshaliskhumba@gmail.com. It is located at Esidumbini Uppertonga Area, Tongaat, 4400.