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Clarence Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500116920

Greyville, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,100
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Clarence Primary School?

Clarence Primary School is a public primary school in Greyville, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,100 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Clarence 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 37% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

20 Mitchell Cres Crescent,Greyville,Durban,4125
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD2.2 km
Westville8.6 km
Umhlanga14.4 km
Pinetown15.1 km
Amanzimtoti26.9 km
Ballito38.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Clarence Primary School?

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

Greyville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
629 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.4km away
St James School for Girls and Boys
PrimaryIndependent
110 learners 14 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.5km away
Curro Embury School
CombinedIndependent
842 learners 43 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.7km away
Durban Girls' College
CombinedIndependent
778 learners 86 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Musgrave · 1km away
Durban Preparatory High School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 49 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Morningside · 1km 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 Clarence Primary School.

Greyville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
629 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Greyville
Durban Preparatory High School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 49 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Morningside
Gordon Road Girls' School
PrimaryPublicQ5
428 learners 26 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Morningside

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.