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Pelham Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246827

Pelham, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

632
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pelham Senior Primary School?

Pelham Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Pelham, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 632 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Pelham Senior 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 80% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Bromhead,Pelham,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg3.9 km
Pinetown49.7 km
Westville56.2 km
Durban CBD65.7 km
Amanzimtoti66.8 km
Umhlanga67.3 km

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What other schools are near Pelham Senior Primary School?

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

Bisley Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
681 learners 33 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bisley · 0.7km away
Epworth Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
357 learners 36 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1km away
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,165 learners 69 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1.1km away
Epworth Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 31 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1.2km away
Peter Pan Special School
Special NeedsPublic
208 learners 19 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Bisley Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
681 learners 33 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bisley
Ridge Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
757 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville
Scottsville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
815 learners 42 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville

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.