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Shallcross Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261257

Demat, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,628
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shallcross Primary School?

Shallcross Primary School is a public primary school in Demat, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,628 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,628 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Shallcross 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 41% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Idemat Road,Demat,Durban,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown8.8 km
Westville11.1 km
Durban CBD17.8 km
Amanzimtoti18.1 km
Umhlanga30.1 km
Ballito53.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Shallcross Primary School?

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

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,291 learners 52 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.6km away
Mawelewele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,043 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Klaarwater · 0.7km away
Klaarwater Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
940 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ndlovu Street · 0.9km away
Kwasanti High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

St. Wendelins · 1.2km away
Phakathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,231 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Klaarwater Township · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Mawelewele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,043 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Klaarwater
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill
Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Chatsworth

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.