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Kenville Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500172753

Kenville, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

959
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kenville Primary School?

Kenville Primary School is a public primary school in Kenville, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 959 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kenville 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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50 Smithfield Road,Kenville,Ethekwini,4034
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD7.2 km
Westville8.4 km
Umhlanga10.9 km
Pinetown14.1 km
Amanzimtoti30.9 km
Ballito34.9 km

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What other schools are near Kenville Primary School?

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

Sea Cow Lake Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
869 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Sea Cow Lake · 0.2km away
Briardene Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
978 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Briardene · 1km away
Columbia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
567 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Greenwood Park · 1.2km away
Hsbp Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd
CombinedIndependent
174 learners 18 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Briardene · 1.3km away
Rosehill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
398 learners 23 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Durban North · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Quarry Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,250 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Quarry Heights
Duffs Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
608 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Duffs Road
Cato Crest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,847 learners 54 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mayville

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.