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Newark Primary School

Public primary school · Tugela, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Phambela circuit)

Newark Primary School is a public primary school based in Tugela. 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 Newark Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tugela, Newark Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,280
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Newark Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Ilembe district

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

  • Groutville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,690 learners against Newark Primary School's 1,280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newark 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 Newark Primary School's 1,280, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Newark Primary School, 1,796 compared with 1,280, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Newark Primary School, 1,793 compared with 1,280; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newark Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School sits in roughly the same size range as Newark Primary School, at 1,599 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newark Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newark 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
Maphumulo Road, Louisa Farm, Darnal, 4480
Postal
P.o.box 17, Darnall, 4480
Telephone
063 816 5168
Email
newarkprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500226810

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Newark 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 Newark Primary School directly, on 063 816 5168 or by email at newarkprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Newark 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 Newark Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Newark 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 Newark Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Newark Primary School?
Newark Primary School reported 1,280 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Newark Primary School?
No. Newark Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Newark Primary School a public or private school?
Newark Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Newark Primary School?
You can call 063 816 5168 or email newarkprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at Maphumulo Road, Louisa Farm, Darnal, 4480.