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Dianthus Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120953

Brindhaven, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

767
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dianthus Primary School?

Dianthus Primary School is a public primary school in Brindhaven, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 767 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Dianthus 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 29% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

12 Dianthus Brendavan Road,Brindhaven,Veralum,4340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga9.6 km
Ballito20.8 km
Westville23 km
Durban CBD23.7 km
Pinetown25.5 km
Amanzimtoti47.6 km

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What other schools are near Dianthus Primary School?

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

Glenhaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,226 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.2km away
Mountview Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,152 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Verulam · 0.4km away
Verulam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
672 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.4km away
Everest Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,231 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Everest Heights · 0.5km away
Verulam Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
452 learners 27 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Verulam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
672 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brindhaven
Everest Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,231 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Everest Heights
Dawncrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
659 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Dawncrest

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.