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Deccan Road Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120546

Raisethorpe, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,045
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Deccan Road Primary School?

Deccan Road Primary School is a public primary school in Raisethorpe, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,045 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Deccan Road 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 40% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Deccan Road,Raisethorpe,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg5.9 km
Pinetown52.5 km
Westville58.6 km
Umhlanga67.5 km
Durban CBD68 km
Amanzimtoti72.1 km

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What other schools are near Deccan Road Primary School?

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

Dunveria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.7km away
Northbury Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
986 learners 37 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.7km away
Orient Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
986 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Orient Heights · 0.7km away
Raisethorpe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,195 learners 54 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.8km away
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls
SecondaryIndependent
212 learners 20 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.9km 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 Deccan Road Primary School.

Orient Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
986 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Orient Heights
Newholme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
568 learners 25 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Northdale
Mountain Rise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
664 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mountain Rise

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.