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Zakhele Primary School

Public primary school · Clernaville, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Kranskloof circuit)

Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school based in Clernaville. 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 Zakhele Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Clernaville, Zakhele Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,345
Learners
37
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Zakhele Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Zakhele Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Zakhele Primary School's 1,345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School's 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Zakhele Primary School, 2,020 compared with 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Zakhele Primary School's 1,345, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Zakhele Primary School's 1,345; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zakhele Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Zakhele 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
300635 Thirtyfifth Avenue, Clermont, Pinetown, 3602
Postal
P.o.box 75, Clernaville, 3602
Telephone
031 707 1249
Email
zakheleprimaryschool@gmail.com
EMIS number
500298405

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School directly, on 031 707 1249 or by email at zakheleprimaryschool@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School the best school in Pinetown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zakhele 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 Zakhele Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Zakhele Primary School?
Zakhele Primary School reported 1,345 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Zakhele Primary School?
No. Zakhele Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zakhele Primary School a public or private school?
Zakhele Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zakhele Primary School?
You can call 031 707 1249 or email zakheleprimaryschool@gmail.com. It is located at 300635 Thirtyfifth Avenue, Clermont, Pinetown, 3602.