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Redcliffe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500254893

Redcliffe, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,136
Learners
44:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Redcliffe Primary School?

Redcliffe Primary School is a public primary school in Redcliffe, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,136 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Redclife Drive, Redcliffe, Verulam, 4340, and can be reached on 032 533 8000.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 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 Redcliffe 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 2% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Redclife Drive, Redcliffe, Verulam, 4340

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Umhlanga16.2 km · 17 min
Ballito30.6 km · 25 min
Durban CBD30.7 km · 26 min

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Location

What other schools are near Redcliffe Primary School?

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

Dawncrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
659 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Dawncrest · 0.8km away
Daylee Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
273 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Dawncrest · 1.2km away
Dianthus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 1.6km away
Everest Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,231 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Everest Heights · 1.6km away
Glenhaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,226 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Redcliffe Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Dawncrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
659 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Dawncrest
Dianthus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Brindhaven
Everest Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,231 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Everest Heights

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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