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Delani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120657

Pinetown, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,356
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Delani Primary School?

Delani Primary School is a public primary school in Pinetown, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,356 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,356 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Delani 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

7 Seventh Street,Thornwood,Pinetown,3610
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown7.4 km
Westville12.4 km
Durban CBD20.9 km
Amanzimtoti22.7 km
Umhlanga30.9 km
Pietermaritzburg50.3 km

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What other schools are near Delani Primary School?

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

Thornwood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Thornwood Area · 0.7km away
Mariannpark Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,488 learners 37 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mariannhill · 0.8km away
Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,145 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.2km away
Nilgiri Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,978 learners 60 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nagina · 1.3km away
Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Mariannpark Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,488 learners 37 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mariannhill
Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,145 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Pinetown
Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland

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.