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Newholme Primary School

Public primary school · Northdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Newholme Primary School is a public primary school based in Northdale. Around 568 learners are enrolled here.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Newholme Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Northdale, Newholme Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

568
Learners
25
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Newholme Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Newholme Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

5 other schools in Umgungundlovu district, for comparison against Newholme Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Newholme Primary School's 568; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newholme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newholme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Newholme Primary School, 1,825 compared with 568, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Newholme Primary School, 1,722 compared with 568; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newholme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newholme Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Newholme Primary School, 1,709 compared with 568; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newholme Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newholme 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 Newholme Primary School's 568; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Newholme Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Newholme 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
Olympia Way, New Holmes, Pietermaritzburg, 3207
Postal
P.o.box 640, Luxmi, 3207
Telephone
033 940 7889
Email
veneshharichand123@gmail.com
EMIS number
500226995

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Newholme 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 Newholme Primary School directly, on 033 940 7889 or by email at veneshharichand123@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Newholme 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 Newholme Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Newholme 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 Newholme Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Newholme Primary School?
Newholme Primary School reported 568 learners and 25 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 Newholme Primary School?
Yes, Newholme Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Newholme Primary School a public or private school?
Newholme Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Newholme Primary School?
You can call 033 940 7889 or email veneshharichand123@gmail.com. It is located at Olympia Way, New Holmes, Pietermaritzburg, 3207.