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Scottsville Primary School

Public primary school · Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Pmb Central circuit)

Scottsville Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsville. It currently teaches around 815 learners.

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Located in Scottsville, Scottsville Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

815
Learners
42
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Scottsville Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Scottsville Primary School's 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scottsville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scottsville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Scottsville Primary School, 1,825 compared with 815, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Scottsville Primary School, 1,722 compared with 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scottsville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scottsville Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Scottsville Primary School, 1,709 compared with 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scottsville Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School's 815; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Scottsville Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Scottsville 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
King Edward Scottsville Avenue, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209
Postal
Private Bag X3, Scottsville, 3209
Telephone
033 342 5881
Website
scottsvilleschool.co.za
Email
admissions@scottsvilleps.co.za
EMIS number
500259666

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School directly, on 033 342 5881 or by email at headmaster@scottsvilleps.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Scottsville Primary School?
Scottsville Primary School reported 815 learners and 42 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Scottsville Primary School?
Yes, Scottsville 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 Scottsville Primary School a public or private school?
Scottsville Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Scottsville Primary School?
You can call 033 342 5881 or email headmaster@scottsvilleps.co.za. It is located at King Edward Scottsville Avenue, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3209.