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Phoshane Primary School

Public primary school · Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Molweni circuit)

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

In Hillcrest, Phoshane Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

135
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Phoshane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Phoshane Primary School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Phoshane Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phoshane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phoshane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Phoshane Primary School's 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Phoshane Primary School, 2,020 compared with 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Phoshane Primary School's 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Phoshane Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Phoshane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Phoshane 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
Embo Bearnes, Embo, Hillcrest, 3650
Postal
P.o.box 940, Hillcrest, 3650
Telephone
063 969 1741
Email
phoshaneprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500249528

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Phoshane 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 Phoshane Primary School directly, on 063 969 1741 or by email at phoshaneprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Phoshane 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 Phoshane Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Phoshane 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 Pinetown besides Phoshane Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Phoshane Primary School?
Phoshane Primary School reported 135 learners and 6 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 Phoshane Primary School?
No. Phoshane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Phoshane Primary School a public or private school?
Phoshane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Phoshane Primary School?
You can call 063 969 1741 or email phoshaneprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Embo Bearnes, Embo, Hillcrest, 3650.