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Pitlochry Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250712

Westville, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

623
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pitlochry Senior Primary School?

Pitlochry Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Westville, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 623 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 Pitlochry 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 71% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

49 Pitlochry Road,Westville,Durban,3629
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville1.5 km
Pinetown6.3 km
Durban CBD10.3 km
Umhlanga18.2 km
Amanzimtoti26.7 km
Ballito41.5 km

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What other schools are near Pitlochry Senior Primary School?

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

Wendon Academy
CombinedIndependent
93 learners 8 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Westville · 0.6km away
Kainon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
164 learners 15 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.9km away
Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.5km away
Westville Boys' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,311 learners 82 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Dawncrest · 1.5km away
Deutsche Schule Durban
PrimaryIndependent
125 learners 17 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.8km 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 Pitlochry Senior Primary School.

Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown
Atholl Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
860 learners 46 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Chiltern Hills
Westville Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 32 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Westville

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.