Parkgate Primary School

Parkgate Primary School is a public primary school in Parkgate, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 894 learners and 25 educators, about 35.8 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)	894
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500246235

Address and location

Street address	24 School, Parkgate Road,riet River/Ottawa,verulam,4340
Postal address	P.O.Box 24122,parkgate,verulam,4340
Town	Parkgate
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix North
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500102
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.