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Shri Vishnu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262330

City, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

359
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shri Vishnu Primary School?

Shri Vishnu Primary School is a public primary school in City, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 359 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 Shri Vishnu 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 52% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

558 Longmarket Street,Pietermaritzburg,Vulindlela,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg1.4 km
Pinetown51.8 km
Westville58.1 km
Durban CBD67.6 km
Umhlanga68.2 km
Amanzimtoti70.1 km

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What other schools are near Shri Vishnu Primary School?

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

Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.1km away
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Pietermaritz Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Berg Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,313 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.6km 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 Shri Vishnu Primary School.

Forest Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,106 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
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.