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Hayfields Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500493876

Hayfields, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

705
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hayfields Primary School?

Hayfields Primary School is a public primary school in Hayfields, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 705 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 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 Hayfields 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 45% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Cnr Hesketh Drive and Foxon Road Hayfields Pietermaritzburg 3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg5.4 km
Pinetown47.1 km
Westville53.5 km
Durban CBD63 km
Umhlanga64.3 km
Amanzimtoti65 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hayfields Primary School?

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

Peter Pan Special School
Special NeedsPublic
208 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Scottsville · 2km away
Epworth Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 31 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville · 2.1km away
Epworth Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
357 learners 36 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Scottsville · 2.2km away
St Johns Combined School
CombinedIndependent
595 learners 73 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Scottsville · 2.6km away
St Charles Combined School
CombinedIndependent
963 learners 87 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Scottsville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
815 learners 42 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville
Ridge Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
757 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville
Pelham Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
632 learners 35 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Pelham

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.