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Oakford Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257224

Verulam, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,432
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oakford Primary School?

Oakford Primary School is a public primary school in Verulam, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,432 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,432 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oakford 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Oakford Priory,Osindisweni,Durban,4340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga14.5 km
Ballito20.5 km
Westville26.3 km
Pinetown27.9 km
Durban CBD28.1 km
Amanzimtoti51.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Oakford Primary School?

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

Sacred Heart Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
579 learners 25 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Verulam · 0.3km away
Ndodembi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
121 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Mesatshwa · 3.3km away
Golden Steps Special School
Special NeedsPublic
220 learners 20 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Cottonlands · 3.5km away
Ogunjini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
598 learners 16 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Qadi Tribal Authority · 3.7km away
Redcliffe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,136 learners 26 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Redcliffe · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Oakford Primary School.

Parkgate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Parkgate
Kwaginga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,157 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Amaotana
Amaoti Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,198 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Ohlange

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.