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Springhaven Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500274779

Northdale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

854
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Springhaven Primary School?

Springhaven Primary School is a public primary school in Northdale, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 854 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Springhaven 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 66% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

167 Springvale Road,Bombay Heights,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg7 km
Pinetown53.2 km
Westville59.3 km
Umhlanga67.9 km
Durban CBD68.6 km
Amanzimtoti73 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Springhaven Primary School?

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

Northbury Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
986 learners 37 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.5km away
Newholme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
568 learners 25 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.9km away
Union Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
740 learners 29 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Northdale · 1.1km away
Deccan Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,045 learners 40 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 1.2km away
Kharina Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,193 learners 46 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Northdale · 1.3km 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 Springhaven Primary School.

Union Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
740 learners 29 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Northdale
Suncrest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
310 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% 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.