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Russell Junior Primary School

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

In Sobantu Village, Russell Junior 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 Russell Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Russell Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Sobantu Village. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

479
Learners
10
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Russell Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Umgungundlovu district

Here is how Russell Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umgungundlovu district.

  • Emzamweni High School teaches considerably more learners than Russell Junior Primary School, 2,003 compared with 479; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Russell Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Russell Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,825 learners against Russell Junior Primary School's 479, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,722 learners against Russell Junior Primary School's 479; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Russell Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Russell Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,709 learners against Russell Junior Primary School's 479; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Russell Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Russell Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School teaches considerably more learners than Russell Junior Primary School, 1,640 compared with 479; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Russell Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Russell Junior 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
Thuka Street, Sobantu, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
P.o.box 2675, Pietermaritzburg, 3210
Telephone
033 940 1690
Email
russelljpschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500256669

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Russell Junior 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 Russell Junior Primary School directly, on 033 940 1690 or by email at russelljpschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Russell Junior 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 Russell Junior Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Russell Junior 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 Russell Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Russell Junior Primary School?
Russell Junior Primary School reported 479 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 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 Russell Junior Primary School?
No. Russell Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Russell Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Russell Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Russell Junior Primary School?
You can call 033 940 1690 or email russelljpschool@gmail.com. It is located at Thuka Street, Sobantu, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.