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Crystal Springs Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118844

R103,caversham Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

419
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Crystal Springs Primary School?

Crystal Springs Primary School is a public primary school in R103,caversham Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 419 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Crystal Springs 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 18% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Market Street,Ledgeton,Howick,3270
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg31.5 km
Pinetown83.8 km
Westville90 km
Umhlanga98.8 km
Durban CBD99.5 km
Amanzimtoti101.4 km

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What other schools are near Crystal Springs Primary School?

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

Jabula Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
592 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.4km away
Lions River Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Lions River · 2.7km away
Corrie Lynn Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
41 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Farm No. 25 Dargle · 7.5km away
Michaelhouse Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu · 7.7km away
Currys Post Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
45 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Curry's Post Shop · 8.9km 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 Crystal Springs Primary School.

Lions River Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
196 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Lions River
Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mt. West
Morton Estates Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.