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Harding Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500153772

Harding, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,273
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Harding Primary School?

Harding Primary School is a public primary school in Harding, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,273 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 rural.

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 1,273 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Harding 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 38% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1 Gundrift Road,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti113.4 km
Pietermaritzburg119.3 km
Pinetown127.1 km
Westville131.1 km
Durban CBD136.2 km
Umhlanga150.1 km

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What other schools are near Harding Primary School?

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

Westbury Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Harding · 0.6km away
Harding State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.1km away
Harding Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,419 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.2km away
St Andrews Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
602 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.4km away
Griffendore Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.5km 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 Harding Primary School.

Harding State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ugu
St Andrews Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
602 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ugu
Hibiscus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,100 learners 30 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Margate

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.