Copesville Secondary School
Copesville, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
80.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Copesville Primary School
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Copesville Primary School is a public primary school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 315 learners and 37 educators, about 35.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 315 |
| Educators (2025) | 37 |
| Learners per educator | 35.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500118030 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Thokozai Road,cumberwood,pietermaritzburg,3263 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8848,cumberwood,3204 |
| Town | Pietermaritzburg |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Swayimane |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205034 |
| 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 Copesville Primary School
Is Copesville Primary School a public or private school?
Copesville Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Copesville Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Copesville Primary School?
1 315 learners and 37 educators (about 35.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Copesville Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500118030.
Where is Copesville Primary School?
1 Thokozai Road,cumberwood,pietermaritzburg,3263. It is in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 940 0255.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.