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Lynford School

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500316353

R612 Donnybrook Road, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

180 learners 12:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Lynford School?

Lynford School is an independent primary school in R612 Donnybrook Road, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 180 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1.

The school falls within the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Lynford Farm, Ubuhlebezwe, 3276, and can be reached on 087 997 1167.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lynford 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 67% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 180 enrolled learners.

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Lynford Farm, Ubuhlebezwe, 3276EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg88.3 km · 75 min

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What other schools are near Lynford School?

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

Sinevuso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
483 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Chibini · 2.8km away
Lusiba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
424 learners 11 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Chibini Location · 3.2km away
Ixopo State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Morningside · 3.3km away
Ixopo Village Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,390 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Behind Fairview Community Hall · 3.3km away
Ixopo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
752 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ixopo Montessori Primary School
PrimaryIndependent School-confirmed
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Indawana Educational Institute
PrimaryIndependent
223 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Rivermead Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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