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Skylark Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500272024

Foresthaven, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

249
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Skylark Primary School?

Skylark Primary School is a public primary school in Foresthaven, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 249 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Skylark 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 18% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

241 Canehaven Drive,Oresthaven Phoenix,Durban,4320
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga7.5 km
Westville18.2 km
Durban CBD19.3 km
Pinetown21.1 km
Ballito25 km
Amanzimtoti42.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Skylark Primary School?

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

Foresthaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
325 learners 13 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Foresthaven · 0.2km away
Olympia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
694 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Palmview · 0.6km away
Woodview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
540 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Woodview · 0.6km away
Havenpark Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
611 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Unit 20, Caneside · 0.7km away
Clayheights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
438 learners 19 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Caneside, Phoenix · 0.9km 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 Skylark Primary School.

Woodview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
540 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Woodview
Stanmore Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
217 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Pinetown
Palmview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
584 learners 18 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Palmview

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.