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Cranham Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118511

Nomalanga Reserve, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cranham Primary School?

Cranham Primary School is a public primary school in Nomalanga Reserve, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cranham 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 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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222 D Mooi River Road,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg57.9 km
Ladysmith80.2 km
Pinetown95.8 km
Ballito98 km
Westville100.4 km
Umhlanga100.6 km

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What other schools are near Cranham Primary School?

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

Lembethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 6.3km away
Sikulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
223 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Muden · 7.1km away
Olwazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
29 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Greytown · 8.2km away
Rocky's Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
242 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mooi River · 8.4km away
Doornkloof Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
356 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Middelrus · 11.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Cranham Primary School.

Vrystaat Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Middelrus
Barkston Ash Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
53 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Greytown Road
Middelrus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Rockley Farm

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.