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Tarr's Valley Primary School

Public primary school · Tarr's Valley Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Underberg circuit)

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

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

In Tarr's Valley Location, Tarr's Valley Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

180
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Tarr's Valley Primary School's 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tarr's Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School's 180, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Tarr's Valley Primary School's 180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tarr's Valley Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Tarr's Valley Primary School, 1,499 compared with 180; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tarr's Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School's 180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tarr's Valley Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tarr's Valley 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
Tarr's Valley Farm, Tarr's Valley, Creighton, 3263
Postal
P.o.box 199, Creighton, 3263
Telephone
082 434 1034
Email
tarrsvalleyschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500279535

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School directly, on 082 434 1034 or by email at tarrsvalleyschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School the best school in Harry Gwala?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tarr's Valley 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Tarr's Valley Primary School?
Tarr's Valley Primary School reported 180 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Tarr's Valley Primary School?
No. Tarr's Valley Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tarr's Valley Primary School a public or private school?
Tarr's Valley Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tarr's Valley Primary School?
You can call 082 434 1034 or email tarrsvalleyschool@gmail.com. It is located at Tarr's Valley Farm, Tarr's Valley, Creighton, 3263.