Busy Bee Primary School

Busy Bee Primary School is a public primary school in Central Town, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 687 learners and 27 educators, about 25.4 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)	687
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	25.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500226884

Address and location

Street address	33 Harding Street,newcastle Cbd,newcastle,2940
Postal address	Private Bag X 6638,newcastle,2940
Town	Central Town
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Amajuba
Circuit	Phumelela
Municipality	Newcastle Local Municipality
Ward	52502034
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.