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St Paul's Primary School

Public primary school · Next To St Paul's Parish, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Obuka circuit)

St Paul's Primary School is a public primary school in Next To St Paul's Parish. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of St Paul's Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Next To St Paul's Parish, St Paul's Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

556
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, St Paul's Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

King Cetshwayo district

5 other schools in King Cetshwayo district, for comparison against St Paul's Primary School.

  • Bizimali Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Paul's Primary School, 2,365 compared with 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Paul's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Paul's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Imizikayifani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,166 learners against St Paul's Primary School's 556, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Welabasha High School teaches considerably more learners than St Paul's Primary School, 1,929 compared with 556; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Paul's Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Paul's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzingazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,763 learners against St Paul's Primary School's 556, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ingweni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,742 learners against St Paul's Primary School's 556, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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
Nkwenkwe Next Pauls Street, Nkwenke Reserve, Melmoth, 2835
Postal
P.o.box 10938, Melmoth, 3835
Telephone
083 946 6143
Email
stpauls-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500276686

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Paul's 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 St Paul's Primary School directly, on 083 946 6143 or by email at STPAULS-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Paul's 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 St Paul's Primary School the best school in King Cetshwayo?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Paul's 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 King Cetshwayo besides St Paul's Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in King Cetshwayo.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Primary School?
St Paul's Primary School reported 556 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 St Paul's Primary School?
No. St Paul's Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St Paul's Primary School a public or private school?
St Paul's Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Paul's Primary School?
You can call 083 946 6143 or email STPAULS-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at Nkwenkwe Next Pauls Street, Nkwenke Reserve, Melmoth, 2835.