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Clayton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500117216

Overport, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

772
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Clayton Primary School?

Clayton Primary School is a public primary school in Overport, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 772 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 Clayton 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 1% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

64 Clayton Road,Overport,Durban,4091
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD4.1 km
Westville5.9 km
Pinetown12.4 km
Umhlanga15.3 km
Amanzimtoti26.3 km
Ballito39.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Clayton Primary School?

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

Collegevale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Overport · 0.1km away
Overport Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,124 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Overport · 0.4km away
Madrassa Shoukatul Islam Educational Institute
CombinedIndependent
180 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.4km away
Centenary Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,148 learners 47 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

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

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Sydenham · 0.8km 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 Clayton Primary School.

Collegevale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Overport
Hartley Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,069 learners 39 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Overport
Charles Hugo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,262 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Sydenham

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.