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Prince Alfred Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500251563

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

217
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Prince Alfred Primary School?

Prince Alfred Primary School is an independent primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 217 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Prince Alfred 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 12% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

378 Princealfred Street,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg0.9 km
Pinetown51.6 km
Westville58 km
Durban CBD67.5 km
Umhlanga68.3 km
Amanzimtoti69.6 km

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What other schools are near Prince Alfred Primary School?

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

Longmarket Girls School
PrimaryPublicQ5
721 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 0.2km away
Merchiston Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
756 learners 65 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Scottsville · 0.2km away
Toybox School
PrimaryIndependent
679 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Pmb · 0.2km away
Marion High School
CombinedIndependent
352 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.5km away
Twinkle Star Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
275 learners 16 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Toybox School
PrimaryIndependent
679 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Pmb
Twinkle Star Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
275 learners 16 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.