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Melville Primary School

Public primary school · Melville, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Kwadukuza circuit)

In Melville, Melville Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Melville Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Melville Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Melville. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,008
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Melville Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ilembe district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ilembe district with Melville Primary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Melville Primary School, 2,690 compared with 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Melville Primary School, 1,889 compared with 1,008, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Melville Primary School's 1,008, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Melville Primary School's 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Melville Primary School's 1,008; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Melville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Melville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Old Mill Rd Melville, Kwadukuza, Stanger, 4450
Postal
P.o.box 856, Stanger, 4450
Telephone
084 551 5998
Email
melvilleprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500207459

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Melville 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 Melville Primary School directly, on 084 551 5998 or by email at melvilleprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Melville Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Melville Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Melville 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 Melville Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Melville Primary School?
Melville Primary School reported 1,008 learners and 28 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 Melville Primary School?
No. Melville Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Melville Primary School a public or private school?
Melville Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Melville Primary School?
You can call 084 551 5998 or email melvilleprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Old Mill Rd Melville, Kwadukuza, Stanger, 4450.