What are Primary Schools?
A primary school, elementary school, or grade school is a school for primary education of children who are 4 to 10 years of age.
Top Public Primary Schools In South Africa
Below are some of the Top Public Primary Schools.
| SCHOOL | LOCATION | AVERAGE DISTINCTIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roedean | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 2 | St Cyprian’s School | Cape Town, Western Cape |
| 3 | Durban Girls’ College | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| 4 | St Mary’s Waverly | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 5 | St Andrew’s Senderwood | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 6 | Kingsmead College | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 7 | Brescia House | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 8 | St Mary’s DSG Kloof | Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal |
| 9 | St Stithians Girls College | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| 10 | St Anne’s Diocesan College | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal |
Can a foreign child go to public school in South Africa?
To enroll your child in a school in South Africa, you will need to make an application to the school of your choice. This application will require standard documentation, required from all parents, as well as additional documentation, as you are a foreign national.
Are public schools free in South Africa?
Education is funded from the government budget and is supplemented through school fees and/or school fundraising. The South African Schools Act of 1996 allows learners from poor families to be exempted from paying school fees.
Is South African education good?
Among sub-Saharan African countries, South Africa has one of the highest literacy rates. According to The World Factbook – Central Intelligence Agency as of 2019, 95% of the population aged 15 and over can read and write in South Africa were respectively literate.