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Lenham Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500185962

Lenham, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

670
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lenham Primary School?

Lenham Primary School is a public primary school in Lenham, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 670 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lenham 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 21% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

160 Essen Lenham,Phoenix,Durban,4068
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga9.3 km
Westville16.1 km
Durban CBD18.4 km
Pinetown18.4 km
Ballito27.8 km
Amanzimtoti41 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lenham Primary School?

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

Crystal Point Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
832 learners 28 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Lenham · 0.3km away
Am Moolla Spes Nova School
Special NeedsPublic
323 learners 36 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Lenham · 0.5km away
Esselen Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
694 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Lenham · 0.5km away
Lenarea Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
680 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Lenham · 0.5km away
Westham Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
656 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.5km 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 Lenham Primary School.

Esselen Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
694 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Lenham
Allingham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
689 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Westham
Phoenix Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
829 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Phoenix

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.