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Mariannpark Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500199504

Mariannhill, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,488
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mariannpark Primary School?

Mariannpark Primary School is a public primary school in Mariannhill, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,488 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,488 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mariannpark 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 11% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1 Thornwood Road,Mariannhill,Pinetown,3604
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown8.1 km
Westville13 km
Durban CBD21.3 km
Amanzimtoti22.2 km
Umhlanga31.6 km
Pietermaritzburg50.4 km

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What other schools are near Mariannpark Primary School?

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

Nilgiri Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,978 learners 60 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nagina · 0.7km away
Delani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,356 learners 30 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland · 1km away
Thornwood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Thornwood Area · 1.2km away
Mariannhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,357 learners 36 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Nagina · 1.6km 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 Mariannpark Primary School.

Delani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,356 learners 30 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Pinetown
Asiphephe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Auckland
Bhekokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,145 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Pinetown

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.