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Public primary school
Forbesdale Primary School
Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal
Forbesdale Primary School is a public primary school in Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 77 learners and 6 educators, about 12.8 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) | 77 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 12.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500145225 |
Address and location
| Street address | Arum Valley,glenside,wartburg,3247 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 16,harburg,3248 |
| Town | Glenside |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mshwathi |
| Municipality | uMshwathi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52201014 |
| 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 Forbesdale Primary School
Is Forbesdale Primary School a public or private school?
Forbesdale Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Forbesdale 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 Forbesdale Primary School?
77 learners and 6 educators (about 12.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Forbesdale Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500145225.
Where is Forbesdale Primary School?
Arum Valley,glenside,wartburg,3247. It is in Glenside, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 083 641 7894.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.