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Pinocchio Primary School

Private primary school · Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Ngwelezane circuit)

In Empangeni, Pinocchio Primary School operates as a private primary school. It currently teaches around 250 learners.

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

Pinocchio Primary School is a private primary school serving families in and around Empangeni. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

250
Learners
14
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Pinocchio Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against Pinocchio Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,365 learners against Pinocchio Primary School's 250; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pinocchio Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pinocchio Primary School, 2,166 compared with 250; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,929 learners against Pinocchio Primary School's 250; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Pinocchio Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pinocchio Primary School, 1,763 compared with 250; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pinocchio Primary School, 1,742 compared with 250; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
18 Dunne Road, Empangeni, 3880
Postal
P.o.box 11612, Empangeni, 3880
Telephone
035 772 4841
Website
pinocchioprimary.co.za
Email
secretary@pinocchioprimary.co.za
EMIS number
500250601

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pinocchio 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 Pinocchio Primary School directly, on 035 772 4841 or by email at secretary@pinocchioprimary.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pinocchio 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 Pinocchio Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Pinocchio Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in King Cetshwayo besides Pinocchio Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at Pinocchio Primary School?
Pinocchio Primary School reported 250 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Pinocchio Primary School?
Yes. As a private school, Pinocchio Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Pinocchio Primary School a public or private school?
Pinocchio Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Pinocchio Primary School?
You can call 035 772 4841 or email secretary@pinocchioprimary.co.za. It is located at 18 Dunne Road, Empangeni, 3880.