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Charles Hugo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500115958

Sydenham, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,262
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Charles Hugo Primary School?

Charles Hugo Primary School is a public primary school in Sydenham, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,262 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 1,262 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Charles Hugo 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 24% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

125 Durban Road,Mayville,Durban,4058
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD4.4 km
Westville5.3 km
Pinetown11.9 km
Umhlanga16.1 km
Amanzimtoti25.5 km
Ballito40.2 km

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What other schools are near Charles Hugo Primary School?

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

Sparks Estate Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mayville · 0.5km away
Bechet High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,147 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Sydenham · 0.6km away
Durban Christian Centre School
PrimaryIndependent
94 learners 13 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mayville · 0.6km away
Madrassa Shoukatul Islam Educational Institute
CombinedIndependent
180 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.6km away
Overport Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,124 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Overport · 0.7km 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 Charles Hugo Primary School.

Spearman Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Sydenham
Clayton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
772 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Overport
Collegevale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Overport

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.