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Briardale Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500112332

Briardale, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,605
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Briardale Primary School?

Briardale Primary School is a public primary school in Briardale, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,605 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,605 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Briardale 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 4% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

12 Palmdale Place,Newlands West,Durban,4035
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville6.7 km
Durban CBD10.4 km
Pinetown10.8 km
Umhlanga12.9 km
Amanzimtoti31.4 km
Ballito36 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Briardale Primary School?

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

New West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Newlands West · 1.1km away
Newlands East Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,245 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Newlands East · 1.2km away
Parkvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
909 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Briardale · 1.2km away
Hillgrove Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,202 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Hillgrove · 1.2km away
Ferndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Newlands East · 1.3km 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 Briardale Primary School.

Castlehill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,109 learners 32 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Castlehill Newlands West
Parlock Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
644 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Parlock
Dr Macken Mistry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
916 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Sea Cow Lake

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.