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Silverdale Primary School

Public primary school · Buffelsdale, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Tongaat circuit)

Silverdale Primary School is a public primary school based in Buffelsdale. It currently teaches around 219 learners.

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

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

219
Learners
11
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

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

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Silverdale Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary School's 219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Silverdale Primary School, 2,020 compared with 219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Silverdale Primary School's 219, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Silverdale Primary School's 219; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Silverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Silverdale 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
Arum Avenue, Buffelsdale, Ongaat, 4400
Postal
P.o.box 878, Tongaat, 4400
Telephone
032 944 2565
Email
silverdalepri@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500265734

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary School directly, on 032 944 2565 or by email at silverdalepri@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Silverdale Primary School?
Silverdale Primary School reported 219 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Silverdale Primary School?
Yes, Silverdale 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 Silverdale Primary School a public or private school?
Silverdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silverdale Primary School?
You can call 032 944 2565 or email silverdalepri@yahoo.com. It is located at Arum Avenue, Buffelsdale, Ongaat, 4400.