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Van Riebeeck Park Primary School

Public primary school · Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi district (Kwakangela circuit)

Van Riebeeck Park Primary School is a public primary school in Wentworth. It currently teaches around 643 learners.

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Located in Wentworth, Van Riebeeck Park Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

643
Learners
23
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Van Riebeeck Park 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 Van Riebeeck Park Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umlazi district

Here is how Van Riebeeck Park Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umlazi district.

  • Ogwini Comprehensive Technical High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,782 learners against Van Riebeeck Park Primary School's 643; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Van Riebeeck Park Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Van Riebeeck Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Andrew Zondo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,964 learners against Van Riebeeck Park Primary School's 643, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thamela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Van Riebeeck Park Primary School, 1,912 compared with 643, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Siyabonga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Van Riebeeck Park Primary School, 1,897 compared with 643; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Van Riebeeck Park Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Windy Heights Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Van Riebeeck Park Primary School, 1,887 compared with 643, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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
62 School Road, Wentworth, Durban, 4036
Postal
P.o.box 21733, Wentworth, 4036
Telephone
031 467 2386
Website
riebie.co.za
Email
vrpps@mweb.co.za
EMIS number
500290931

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Van Riebeeck Park 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 Van Riebeeck Park Primary School directly, on 031 467 2386 or by email at vrpps@mweb.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Van Riebeeck Park 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 Van Riebeeck Park Primary School the best school in Umlazi?
No matric pass rate is on record for Van Riebeeck Park 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 Umlazi besides Van Riebeeck Park Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umlazi.
How big are the classes at Van Riebeeck Park Primary School?
Van Riebeeck Park Primary School reported 643 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Van Riebeeck Park Primary School?
Yes, Van Riebeeck Park 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 Van Riebeeck Park Primary School a public or private school?
Van Riebeeck Park Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Van Riebeeck Park Primary School?
You can call 031 467 2386 or email vrpps@mweb.co.za. It is located at 62 School Road, Wentworth, Durban, 4036.