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Arbor Park Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500103378

Arbor Park, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

727
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Arbor Park Primary School?

Arbor Park Primary School is a public primary school in Arbor Park, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 727 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Arbor Park Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

111 Elm Street,Arbor Park,Newcastle,2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle2.1 km
Ladysmith89.4 km
Pietermaritzburg207.9 km
Ballito232.2 km
Richards Bay233.5 km
Umhlanga243.6 km

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What other schools are near Arbor Park Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Central Business District · 1.1km away
Newcastle High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 51 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Amajuba · 1.4km away
Newcastle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
705 learners 28 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.6km away
Angels Academy Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.7km away
Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Arbor Park Primary School.

Cathulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,050 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Newcastle
Dannhauser Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
913 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Dannhauser
Uelzen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
234 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Amajuba

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.