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Mccarthy Primary School

Public primary school · P.m.burg, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Northdale circuit)

Mccarthy Primary School is a public primary school based in P.m.burg. 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 Mccarthy Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In P.m.burg, Mccarthy Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

970
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mccarthy 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 Mccarthy Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Mccarthy Primary School's 970; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mccarthy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mccarthy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mccarthy Primary School, 1,825 compared with 970, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Mccarthy Primary School, 1,722 compared with 970; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mccarthy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mccarthy Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Mccarthy Primary School, 1,709 compared with 970; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mccarthy Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mccarthy 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 Mccarthy Primary School's 970; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mccarthy Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mccarthy 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
569 T Tambo, Glenwood, Pietermaritzburg, 3235
Postal
P.o.box 8931, Cumberwood, 3235
Telephone
067 917 9082
Email
mccarthyprimaryschool08@gmail.com
EMIS number
500205424

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mccarthy 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 Mccarthy Primary School directly, on 067 917 9082 or by email at mccarthyprimaryschool08@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mccarthy 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 Mccarthy Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mccarthy 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 Mccarthy Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Mccarthy Primary School?
Mccarthy Primary School reported 970 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mccarthy Primary School?
No. Mccarthy Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mccarthy Primary School a public or private school?
Mccarthy Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mccarthy Primary School?
You can call 067 917 9082 or email mccarthyprimaryschool08@gmail.com. It is located at 569 T Tambo, Glenwood, Pietermaritzburg, 3235.