What kind of school is Merlewood Primary School?
Merlewood Primary School is a public combined school in Merlewood, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,266 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.
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.
The school falls within the Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 19 Q4 Combined 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 239 Pine Lane Lot, Merlewood, Port Shepstone, 4240, and can be reached on 039 685 4843.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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.
Large school
This school has 1,266 enrolled learners.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaWhat is the learner-to-educator ratio at Merlewood 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 50% of similar schools
(Q4 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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Distance to Major Centres
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What other schools are near Merlewood Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Merlewood Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools
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). 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.
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