Athlone Primary School

Athlone Primary School is a public primary school in Athlone, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 565 learners and 34 educators, about 16.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	565
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	16.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500104266

Address and location

Street address	1 Old Howick Road,athlone,pietermaritzburg,3202
Postal address	P.O.Box 13780,cascades,3202
Town	Athlone
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Howick
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205026
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.