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Scottsville Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500259666

Scottsville, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

815
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Scottsville Primary School?

Scottsville Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsville, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 815 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Scottsville 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 73% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

King Edward Scottsville Avenue,Scottsville,Pietermaritzburg,3209
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg2.5 km
Pinetown50 km
Westville56.4 km
Durban CBD65.9 km
Umhlanga67 km
Amanzimtoti67.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Scottsville Primary School?

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

St Johns Combined School
CombinedIndependent
595 learners 73 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Scottsville · 0.5km away
Ridge Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
757 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville · 0.8km away
Alexandra High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 53 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1.1km away
St Charles Combined School
CombinedIndependent
963 learners 87 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away
Community of Love Cobined School
CombinedIndependent
27 learners 2 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Scottsville · 1.1km 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 Scottsville Primary School.

Ridge Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
757 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville
Longmarket Girls School
PrimaryPublicQ5
721 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Merchiston Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
756 learners 65 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Scottsville

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.