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Fairhaven Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500144078

Bayview, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

110 learners 12:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Fairhaven Primary School?

Fairhaven Primary School is a public primary school in Bayview, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 110 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.

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 Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 36 Pelican Bayview Drive, Chatsworth, Durban, 4030, and can be reached on 031 400 3933.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fairhaven 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 99% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 110 enrolled learners.

Contact

36 Pelican Bayview Drive, Chatsworth, Durban, 4030EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Durban CBD16.7 km · 14 min
Amanzimtoti20.7 km · 14 min
Westville20.9 km · 16 min

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What other schools are near Fairhaven Primary School?

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

Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
375 learners 18 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Havenside · 0.4km away
Truro Prevocational School
Special NeedsPublic
170 learners 17 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Bayview · 0.5km away
Protea Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
411 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Bayview · 0.6km away
Depot Road Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
249 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Bayview · 0.7km away
Parkview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
116 learners 10 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Woodhurst · 0.8km 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 Fairhaven Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Parkview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
116 learners 10 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Woodhurst
Depot Road Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
249 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Bayview
Merry Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
386 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Bayview

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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