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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at King Fisher Road, Eastwood, Pietermaritzburg, 3235, and can be reached on 033 390 3511.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg7.1 km · 9 min
Pinetown64.7 km · 40 min
Westville73.1 km · 45 min

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Location

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 35% 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 8% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Eastwood Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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