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Clayridge Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500117179

Clayfield, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

405
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Clayridge Primary School?

Clayridge Primary School is a public primary school in Clayfield, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 405 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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 a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 1 Calshot Crescent, Phoenix, Durban, 4648, and can be reached on 031 539 1610.

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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Clayridge 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 74% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1 Calshot Crescent, Phoenix, Durban, 4648

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Umhlanga12.1 km · 15 min
Westville26.7 km · 25 min
Durban CBD27.6 km · 24 min

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Location

What other schools are near Clayridge Primary School?

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

Phoenix Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
600 learners 29 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Clayfield · 0.2km away
Palmcroft Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
226 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Eastbury · 0.8km away
Stonebridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
199 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Stonebridge · 0.8km away
Phoenix Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
579 learners 53 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Clayhaven Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
315 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Clayfield · 1km 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 Clayridge Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Phoenix Pioneer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
421 learners 18 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Stonebridge
Hopeville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
998 learners 37 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Rainham
Millview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
229 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Eastbury

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). 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.

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