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Bonela Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500110926

Mayville, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,202 learners 40:1 ratio Q4

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Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Bonela Primary School?

Bonela Primary School is a public primary school in Mayville, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,202 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 94% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 100 Candella Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058, and can be reached on 067 843 5551.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bonela 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 6% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 1,202 enrolled learners.

Contact

100 Candella Road, Mayville, Durban, 4058EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Westville6.3 km · 7 min
Durban CBD7.4 km · 7 min
Pinetown14.3 km · 12 min

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What other schools are near Bonela Primary School?

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

Bonela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
981 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Bonela · 0.1km away
Sherwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
948 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sherwood · 0.8km away
Madrassah Islahul Muslimeen
CombinedIndependent
632 learners 46 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Sherwood · 1.2km away
Wonderkids Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 10 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.4km away
Wiggins Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,473 learners 50 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Cato Manor · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bonela Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

St.Theresas R.C. Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
619 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Sydenham
Clareville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,115 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Clare Hills
H.P. Ngwenya Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,020 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Chesterville

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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