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Rosefern Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256299

Northdale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

375
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rosefern Primary School?

Rosefern Primary School is a public primary school in Northdale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 375 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Rosefern 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 84% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

40 Munireddy,Northdale,Pietermaritzburg,3207
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4.6 km
Pinetown53.9 km
Westville60.1 km
Umhlanga69.3 km
Durban CBD69.5 km
Amanzimtoti73 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Rosefern Primary School?

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

Ridge View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
278 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.6km away
Heather Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,207 learners 46 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km away
Northlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
418 learners 16 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km away
Northdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
577 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.8km away
Esther Payne Smith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
758 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Northdale · 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 Rosefern Primary School.

Ridge View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
278 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Northdale
Northlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
418 learners 16 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Northdale
Northdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
577 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale

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.