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Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500103415

Arboretum, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

1,286
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School?

Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School is a public primary school in Arboretum, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,286 enrolled learners and 58 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,286 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Primere Skool Arboretum 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 58% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2226 Waterberry-Wood,Arboretum,Richards Bay,3900
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay4.1 km
Ballito120.1 km
Umhlanga143.8 km
Durban CBD159 km
Westville162.6 km
Pinetown166.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School?

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

Hoërskool Richardsbaai
SecondaryPublicQ5
997 learners 55 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Arboretum · 0.4km away
Richardia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
977 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Arboretum · 1km away
John Ross College
SecondaryPublicQ5
923 learners 43 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Richards Bay · 1.1km away
Rock of Christ Christian School
CombinedIndependent
218 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Arboretum · 1.2km away
Birdsview Academy
SecondaryIndependent
103 learners 11 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Birdswood · 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 Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School.

Richardia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
977 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Arboretum
Veldenvlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,118 learners 56 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Veldenvlei
Brackenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
994 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Brackenham

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.