We currently hold 34,065 schools on record across South Africa, covering all nine provinces. The largest concentrations are in KwaZulu-Natal (7,030), Gauteng (6,338) and Eastern Cape (5,837). Well-covered towns and suburbs include Johannesburg, Polokwane and Cape Town. We have a contact number for 38% of these entries and a website for 21%, so most can be checked before you travel. We hold no ratings, review scores or prices, so we do not rank these entries and this page is not a league table.
Top Schools Options Near You
Showing 20 of 34,065 places we have on record in South Africa.
- Kommetjie Primary SchoolTeubes Road, Kommetjie, Western Cape+27217832973 / Website / Directions
- Birdswood Secondary SchoolBulbul Bend, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal+27357861228 / Website / Directions
- Meridian Pinehurst6 Campus Way, Pinehurst Dr, Kraaifontein, Western Cape+27870877711 / Website / Directions
- Curro Pretoria146 Baviaanspoort Rd, Tshwane, Gauteng+27872879492 / Website / Directions
- Curro Academy Mamelodi7260 Tsamaya Ave, Tshwane Ward 17, Gauteng+27870864525 / Website / Directions
- Clifton School102 Lambert Rd, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal+27313122147 / Website / Directions
- St Andrew's Preparatory School2 Leicester St, Makhanda, Eastern Cape+27466032400 / Website / Directions
- St Dominics Newcastle148 Murchison St, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal+27343128316 / Website / Directions
- North American International School of Pretoria99 13th St, Tshwane, Gauteng+27828592717 / Website / Directions
- Knysna Primary School7 Long St, Knysna, Western Cape+27443821422 / Website / Directions
- Curro OakdeneCorner of Rifle Range Road and Oakdene Parks Road, Johannesburg, Gauteng+27870864632 / Website / Directions
- Abbotsford Christian School12 Nord Ave, East London, 5241, East London, Eastern Cape+27437265934 / Website / Directions
- St Peters Girls Preparatory School105 Witkoppen Rd, Sandton, Gauteng+27113676631 / Website / Directions
- Ed-U-College Vaal31 Hofmeyer Ave, Vereeniging, Gauteng+27164551097 / Website / Directions
- Crawford International North CoastUshukela Drive, Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal+27329433240 / Website / Directions
- John Wesley Primary School30 Bamboo Ln, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal+27317015603 / Website / Directions
- Crawford International7 Marais Rd, Bedfordview, Gauteng+27873504633 / Website / Directions
- Royal Schools AlbertonKliprivier road &, J G Strijdom Rd, Alberton, Gauteng+27111005840 / Website / Directions
- Abbotts College1 Pony Rd, Tshwane, Gauteng+27128091208 / Website / Directions
- Vigour & Vervegeeta Nagar Raipur, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal+918085932800 / Website / Directions
Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. We are a directory, not the provider. Details change often, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.
We hold 34,065 matching entries in total. The list above shows the most complete records first, meaning those with a contact number and a street address, so you have something you can act on straight away.
How to Compare Nearby Options
This page covers best schools across South Africa, drawing on 34,065 recorded entries in 2480 towns and suburbs. Use the list above to find something close to you, then confirm the details directly.
What to Look For
- Check it is reachable. 38% of these entries carry a phone number. Ring before you travel, especially outside weekday business hours.
- Check the address, not just the name. 96% have a street address recorded. Chains often keep an old branch on the map after it has moved.
- Know who you are dealing with. Recognisable operators in this category include Curro Nelspruit, Kumon and Tina Cowley Reading Centre Head Office. Independents sit alongside them and are often cheaper, but you will need to do your own checking on credentials.
- Confirm anything that costs money in writing. Get a quote or a reference number before work starts or before you pay a deposit.
Pricing, Availability and Practical Factors
This page covers best schools across South Africa, drawing on 34,065 recorded entries in 2480 towns and suburbs. Use the list above to find something close to you, then confirm the details directly.
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If a number rings unanswered, try the website before assuming the place has closed. Small South African operators frequently change numbers when they move networks, and the mapping data can lag that change by months.
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