Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / KwaZulu-Natal / Harry Gwala / Stepmore Primary School

Stepmore Primary School

Public primary school · Stepmore Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

Stepmore Primary School is a public primary school based in Stepmore Location. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Stepmore Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

In Stepmore Location, Stepmore Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

116
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Stepmore Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

5 other schools in Harry Gwala district, for comparison against Stepmore Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Stepmore Primary School's 116; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stepmore Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stepmore Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Stepmore Primary School's 116, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Stepmore Primary School's 116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Stepmore Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Stepmore Primary School, 1,499 compared with 116; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Stepmore Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stepmore Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Stepmore Primary School's 116; is a public combined school, a different phase than Stepmore Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Stepmore 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
1357 D Stepmore, Underberg, 3257
Postal
P.o.box 1186, Stepmore, 3283
Telephone
082 439 2556
EMIS number
500277907

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Stepmore 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 Stepmore Primary School directly, on 082 439 2556, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Stepmore 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 Stepmore Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Stepmore 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 Harry Gwala besides Stepmore Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Stepmore Primary School?
Stepmore Primary School reported 116 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Stepmore Primary School?
No. Stepmore Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Stepmore Primary School a public or private school?
Stepmore Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Stepmore Primary School?
You can call 082 439 2556. It is located at 1357 D Stepmore, Underberg, 3257.