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Berg Street Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500107337

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,313
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Berg Street Primary School?

Berg Street Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,313 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,313 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Berg Street 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 36% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

509 Berg Street,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg1.2 km
Pinetown52.4 km
Westville58.7 km
Durban CBD68.2 km
Umhlanga68.8 km
Amanzimtoti70.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Berg Street Primary School?

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

Open Gate Special School
Special NeedsPublic
318 learners 37 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

535 Boom Street · 0.2km away
Alston Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,225 learners 40 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Pmb Central · 0.3km away
Pietermaritz Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.6km 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 Berg Street Primary School.

Alston Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,225 learners 40 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Pmb Central
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale
Northlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
418 learners 16 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Northdale

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.