Ironsides Primary School is a government run primary school located in Shurugwi, Zimbabwe. Read more about the school and its academics in this Biography.
Legal Name | Ironsides Primary School |
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Ironsides Primary School is located in Ward 6, Ironsides Village, in the Shurugwi District of Zimbabwe's Midlands Province. The school is a government-run institution, officially registered with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. It serves children from the local rural community and operates under the jurisdiction of the Shurugwi rural district council.
Ironsides Primary School is open from Monday to Friday, between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM. It is equipped with government-built classrooms, which are maintained regularly. Accessibility is considered, with wheelchair-accessible ramps and toilets present on site. In addition to the classrooms, students have access to a nearby soccer pitch and a hall used for sports and assembly activities.
As a state-runiro school, Ironsides Primary operates under government guidelines, following the national curriculum prescribed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. The school’s admission process gives preference to students residing within the local catchment area. There are no tuition fees, but families are responsible for uniforms and required learning materials. Admission matters are managed through the Shurugwi District Education Office.
Ironsides Primary School has demonstrated a strong academic record. In 2020, the school entered 64 candidates for the Zimbabwe Grade 7 (ZIMSEC) examinations and achieved a pass rate of 96.88%. This placed the school 85th in national rankings for that year, highlighting consistent academic efforts in core subjects.
See where Ironsides ranks on the top 100 list of best primary schools in Zimbabwe.