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Eastwood Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500125948

Eastwood, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,495
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Eastwood Primary School?

Eastwood Primary School is a public primary school in Eastwood, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,495 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,495 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Eastwood 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 26% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

King Fisher Road,Eastwood,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4.7 km
Pinetown49.6 km
Westville55.8 km
Durban CBD65.3 km
Umhlanga65.4 km
Amanzimtoti68.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Eastwood Primary School?

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

Eastwood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,292 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Eastwood · 0.2km away
Panorama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Panorama Gardens · 1.1km away
Mccarthy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

P.m.burg · 1.1km away
Sobantu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,336 learners 33 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

P O Sobantu · 1.3km away
Khwezi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
323 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Sobantu Village · 1.4km 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 Eastwood Primary School.

Panorama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Panorama Gardens
Glenwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
734 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Glenwood
Allandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,032 learners 37 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Allandale

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.