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Rockford Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256114

Rockford, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

294
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rockford Primary School?

Rockford Primary School is a public primary school in Rockford, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 294 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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. 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 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 Rockford 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 76% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

65 Rustom Rockford Street,Phoenix,Durban,4300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga5.2 km
Durban CBD16.3 km
Westville16.3 km
Pinetown20 km
Ballito26.3 km
Amanzimtoti40.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Rockford Primary School?

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

Clayhaven Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
315 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Clayfield · 0.5km away
Natest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
501 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Campbellstown · 0.6km away
Greenbury Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,392 learners 51 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Greenbury · 0.9km away
Phoenix Technical School
CombinedPublicQ4
568 learners 28 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.9km away
Mount Edgecombe Private School
CombinedIndependent
381 learners 33 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Mount Edgecombe · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Natest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
501 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Campbellstown
Millview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
229 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Eastbury
Greenheights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
620 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Greenbury

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.