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Marburg Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500199134

Marburg, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,066
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Marburg Primary School?

Marburg Primary School is a public primary school in Marburg, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,066 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 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

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 Marburg 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 49% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

17 Wimpy Crescent,Marburg,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti89.1 km
Pinetown111.5 km
Westville112.9 km
Durban CBD114.3 km
Pietermaritzburg127.4 km
Umhlanga130.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Marburg Primary School?

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

Marburg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,294 learners 42 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 0.5km away
R A Engar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
956 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Lionsgrove · 0.9km away
Merlewood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,241 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

N2 Main Harding Road · 1.1km away
Merlewood Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,266 learners 41 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Merlewood · 1.8km away
Hlanganani Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
187 learners 12 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.9km 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 Marburg Primary School.

R A Engar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
956 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Lionsgrove
Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg
Jai Hind Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
978 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ugu

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.