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Ashdown Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500103748

Ashdown Township, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,825
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ashdown Primary School?

Ashdown Primary School is a public primary school in Ashdown Township, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,825 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,825 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ashdown 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 32% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Corner of Semevilakazi Street,Ashdown,Pietermaritzburg,3216
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg6.3 km
Pinetown55.2 km
Westville61.6 km
Amanzimtoti71 km
Durban CBD71.2 km
Umhlanga73.3 km

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What other schools are near Ashdown Primary School?

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

Siyahlomula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
790 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Ashdown Township · 0.4km away
Phayiphini High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,117 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Kwampumuza · 1.2km away
Vezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mpumuza · 1.4km away
Mthethomusha S P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
839 learners 19 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Behind Edendale Hospital · 1.6km away
Sibongamandla Junior Primary School.
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,219 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Machibisa · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Vezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mpumuza
Sibongamandla Junior Primary School.
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,219 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Machibisa
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dambuza Road

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.