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Northlands Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500236393

Northdale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

418
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Northlands Primary School?

Northlands Primary School is a public primary school in Northdale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 418 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Northlands 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 69% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Gaysing Road,Northdale,Pietermaritzburg,3207
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4 km
Pinetown53.5 km
Westville59.7 km
Durban CBD69.1 km
Umhlanga69.1 km
Amanzimtoti72.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Northlands Primary School?

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

Esther Payne Smith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
758 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.3km away
Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 0.4km away
Bethel Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
76 learners 10 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Lotusville · 0.7km away
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km away
Rosefern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
375 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km 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 Northlands Primary School.

Rosefern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
375 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Northdale
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale
Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale

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.