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Clarendon Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500116994

Clarendon, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

533
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Clarendon Primary School?

Clarendon Primary School is a public primary school in Clarendon, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 533 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 Clarendon 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 92% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Roberts Road,Clarendon,Pietermaritzburg,3208
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg2.1 km
Pinetown54.4 km
Westville60.7 km
Durban CBD70.3 km
Umhlanga71.3 km
Amanzimtoti71.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Clarendon Primary School?

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

Cordwalles Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
347 learners 47 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Town Hill · 0.8km away
St Christopher's Primary School
Special NeedsPublic
165 learners 19 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg Central · 0.9km away
The Wykeham Collegiate Combined School
CombinedIndependent
408 learners 69 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Clarendon · 0.9km away
Riverwood College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 74 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Clarendon · 1.1km away
Three Oaks Primary School
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu · 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 Clarendon Primary School.

Athlone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
565 learners 34 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Athlone
Piet Retief Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
628 learners 30 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Napierville
Northern Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
622 learners 32 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Northern Park

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.