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Bay Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500255337

Brackenham, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

835
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bay Primary School?

Bay Primary School is a public primary school in Brackenham, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 835 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Bay 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 34% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

55 Fishtail Road,Brackenham,Richards Bay,3900
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay7.1 km
Ballito121.3 km
Umhlanga145.2 km
Durban CBD160.5 km
Westville163.9 km
Pinetown167.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bay Primary School?

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

Brackenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
994 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Brackenham · 0.5km away
Floraton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Aquadene · 0.8km away
Aquadene Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,049 learners 45 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Aquadene · 0.8km away
Richards Bay Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
716 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Brackenham · 1km away
Veldenvlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,118 learners 56 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Veldenvlei · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Brackenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
994 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Brackenham
Floraton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Aquadene
Veldenvlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,118 learners 56 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Veldenvlei

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.