Best Primary Schools in Zimbabwe (Top 100 List)
Browse through 100+ primary schools to consider for your child's grade 1 to grade 7 education. Check the table below and apply filters to better fit your needs.
| Rank | School Name | Location | Type | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milestone Primary School | Rusape | Boarding & Day | $3,000 | 99.8% |
| 2 | John Cowie Primary School | Rusape | Mixed Boarding | $350 | 99.7% |
| 3 | Wise Owl Primary School Marondera | Marondera | Boarding & Day | $1,500 | 99.5% |
| 4 | Dudley Hall Primary School | Norton | Mixed Boarding | $450 | 99.5% |
| 5 | Chancellor Junior School | Mutare | Boarding & Day | $250 | 99.4% |
| 6 | The Grange Christian School | Harare | Day School | N/A | 99.0% |
| 7 | Portland Primary School | Gwanda | Day School | $700 | 99.0% |
| 8 | Mt Melleray Primary School | Nyanga | Mixed Boarding | $335 | 99.0% |
| 9 | Riverton Academy Primary School | Masvingo | Boarding & Day | $6,000 | 98.9% |
| 10 | Braeside ZRP primary school | Harare | Day School | $300 | 98.9% |
| 11 | Anderson Adventist Primary School | Gweru | Mixed Boarding | $2,000 | 98.5% |
| 12 | Greystone Park Primary School | Harare | Day School | $1,700 | 98.5% |
| 13 | Maranatha Junior School | Harare | Mixed Boarding | $300 | 98.4% |
| 14 | Tynwald Primary School | Harare | Day School | $1,100 | 98.3% |
| 15 | Kwekwe Primary School | Kwekwe | Boarding & Day | $650 | 98.2% |
| 16 | Northwood Adventist Primary School | Harare | Day School | $800 | 98.2% |
| 17 | Ariel Primary School | Harare | Day School | $1,800 | 98.0% |
| 18 | Mvurachena Primary School | Chipinge | Mixed Boarding | $1,200 | 97.8% |
| 19 | Shashi View Primary School | Bindura | Day School | $760 | 97.8% |
| 20 | Ngezi Barracks Primary School | Mhondoro | Day School | $215 | 97.5% |
| 21 | Fairview Adventist Primary School | Bulawayo | Mixed Boarding | $480 | 97.5% |
| 22 | Ironsides Primary School | Shurugwi | Boarding & Day | $220 | 97.2% |
| 23 | Manicaland Christian School | Mutare | Day School | $370 | 97.1% |
| 24 | Beatrice Government Primary School | Harare | Mixed Boarding | $550 | 96.8% |
| 25 | Barnies Junior School | Marondera | Day School | $190 | 96.8% |
| 26 | Amai Mugabe Junior School | Mazowe | Boarding & Day | $700 | 96.6% |
| 27 | Zimuto ZRP Primary School | Masvingo | Day School | $200 | 96.5% |
| 28 | West View Primary School | Kadoma | Day School | $800 | 95.0% |
| 29 | Amazon Primary School | Bulawayo | Day School | $500 | 94.8% |
| 30 | Malindela Primary School | Bulawayo | Day School | $150 | 92.3% |
How to pick a school for your child's Primary School Education
Usually the obvious choice is the nearest school to where you live for most parents. The logic is correct but sometimes the nearest isn't the best and might cost the future of a suppossedly bright student.
There is no one school fits all. Each child has differents needs therefore you must know what the students needs best, is it sports, academics, clubbing or a balanced mixture. The fees and costs are also a major factor to consider.
Whether to send your child to a Boarding Primary School or Day Primary School is up to you. For a child who misbehaves more often or whose parents are not always around Boarding school might be best.
Statistics about the Primary Education Sector in Zimbabwe
- ZIMSEC Primary School passrates are higher especially in urban areas.
- Primary boarding schools fees average $1000USD/term whilst Primary day schools fees avarage $100.
- In Harare, Mutare and Rusape are where most preferred Primary schools are located.
