Primary Schools near me

We currently hold 6,604 primary schools on record across South Africa, covering all nine provinces. The largest concentrations are in Gauteng (1,530), Western Cape (895) and KwaZulu-Natal (822). Well-covered towns and suburbs include Cape Town, Johannesburg and Tshwane. We have a contact number for 88% of these entries and a website for 35%, so most can be checked before you travel.

Find Primary Schools Near You

We hold 6,604 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.

Closest Nearby Options

This page covers primary schools across South Africa, drawing on 6,604 recorded entries in 1482 towns and suburbs. Use the list above to find something close to you, then confirm the details directly.

Hours, Contact Details and Directions

We do not publish opening hours for individual primary schools. Our listing data comes from an open mapping dataset that does not carry verified trading hours, and publishing a guess would be worse than publishing nothing: you could drive to a closed door on the strength of it.

To confirm hours before you travel, phone the number shown on the listing, check the branch page on the operator’s own website, or look at the live “popular times” panel on the mapping service you use for directions. Hours in South Africa commonly differ on Sundays and public holidays, and many centres close earlier than their anchor tenants.

Services, Amenities and Key Details

• Check it is reachable. 88% of these entries carry a phone number. Ring before you travel, especially outside weekday business hours.
• Check the address, not just the name. 76% 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, Generation Schools and Challenger School. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many primary schools are listed on this page?

We hold 6,604 matching entries for South Africa and show the most complete of them above, prioritising those with a contact number and a street address.

Do you publish opening hours?

No. Our source data carries no verified trading hours, so we do not publish any. Phone the listing or check the operator’s own site before travelling.

Is NearMe.co.za the service provider?

No. We are a directory that helps you find nearby options. We do not carry out the work, employ the businesses listed, or take responsibility for the service they provide.

Where does this information come from?

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset, which aggregates openly licensed mapping sources. The most recent source update reflected here is dated 2026-08-10. Details change often, so treat every entry as a starting point and confirm it directly.

Something here is wrong or out of date. Can you fix it?

Yes. Tell us which entry and what is wrong and we will correct or remove it. Corrections to the underlying open dataset also flow through on the next refresh.

NearMe.co.za is an independent directory, not the provider of any service listed here. We do not publish opening hours, prices or fees for third-party businesses. Always confirm details directly with the business before you travel or commit to anything.