Deutsche Schule Hermannsburg
Umvoti Rural, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
Public primary school
Boscombe Primary School
Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Boscombe Primary School is a public primary school in Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 94 learners and 6 educators, about 15.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 94 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 15.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 97% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500111740 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mondi Forest Boscombe Est,hermannsburg,greytown,3258 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 15,hermannsburg,3258 |
| Town | Hermannsburg |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umvozana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405005 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Boscombe Primary School
Is Boscombe Primary School a public or private school?
Boscombe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Boscombe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Boscombe Primary School?
94 learners and 6 educators (about 15.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 97% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Boscombe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500111740.
Where is Boscombe Primary School?
Mondi Forest Boscombe Est,hermannsburg,greytown,3258. It is in Hermannsburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 078 235 9091.
Schools near Boscombe Primary School
Hermannsburg Combined School
Way Street, KwaZulu-Natal 3.5 km
91.8% matric 2025Eshane Primary School
Eshane Area, KwaZulu-Natal 4.7 km
Maqhinga Memorial High School
Eshane, KwaZulu-Natal 5.0 km
93.0% matric 2025Enseleni Primary School
Enseleni, KwaZulu-Natal 5.9 km
Mbhobho Secondary School
Lilani, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Shebe Primary School
Thulini, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Qhubinyathi Secondary School
Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal 7.0 km
80.0% matric 2025Lilani Primary School
Lilani, KwaZulu-Natal 7.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.