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Klaarwater Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176305

Ndlovu Street, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

940
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Klaarwater Primary School?

Klaarwater Primary School is a public primary school in Ndlovu Street, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 940 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 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

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 Klaarwater 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 30% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

386 Ndlovu Street,Klaarwater,Pinetown,3600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown8.2 km
Westville10.9 km
Durban CBD18 km
Amanzimtoti19 km
Umhlanga29.9 km
Ballito53.2 km

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What other schools are near Klaarwater Primary School?

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

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,291 learners 52 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.4km away
Kwasanti High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

St. Wendelins · 0.6km away
Phakathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,231 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Klaarwater Township · 0.6km away
Savannah Park Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,831 learners 61 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Mawelewele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,043 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Klaarwater · 0.8km 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 Klaarwater Primary School.

Insizwakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
978 learners 28 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Klaarwater
Bahlebonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
902 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

St Wendelins
Brooklyn Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
913 learners 24 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Crossmoor

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.