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New Market Primary School

Public primary school · Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Mt Currie circuit)

In Kokstad, New Market 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 New Market Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

New Market Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kokstad. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

75
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

New Market Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against New Market Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than New Market Primary School, 2,516 compared with 75; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Market Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point New Market Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than New Market Primary School, 1,797 compared with 75, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school teaches considerably more learners than New Market Primary School, 1,559 compared with 75; is a public combined school, a different phase than New Market Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,499 learners against New Market Primary School's 75; is a public secondary school, a different phase than New Market Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point New Market Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School teaches considerably more learners than New Market Primary School, 1,419 compared with 75; is a public combined school, a different phase than New Market Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point New Market 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
New Market Farm, New Market, Kokstad, 4700
Postal
P.o.box 1241, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
061 594 6144
Email
bawymabandla74@gmail.com
EMIS number
500226662

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at New Market 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 New Market Primary School directly, on 061 594 6144 or by email at bawymabandla74@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to New Market 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 New Market Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for New Market 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 Harry Gwala besides New Market Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at New Market Primary School?
New Market Primary School reported 75 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 New Market Primary School?
No. New Market Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is New Market Primary School a public or private school?
New Market Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact New Market Primary School?
You can call 061 594 6144 or email bawymabandla74@gmail.com. It is located at New Market Farm, New Market, Kokstad, 4700.