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St Wendolins Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500342620

St Wendolins, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

763
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Wendolins Primary School?

St Wendolins Primary School is a public primary school in St Wendolins, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 763 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 to be updated.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Wendolins 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 72% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

6783 Lot Wendolins Road,Stwendolins,Pinetown,3609
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown5.6 km
Westville8 km
Durban CBD15.8 km
Amanzimtoti20.8 km
Umhlanga27 km
Ballito50.2 km

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What other schools are near St Wendolins Primary School?

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

Nonopha Seni0r Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
951 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

St Wendelins · 0.1km away
Isizinda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

St Wendolins · 0.3km away
Bahlebonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
902 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

St Wendelins · 0.5km away
Wingen Heights Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 47 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.3km away
Glenridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
641 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Shallcross · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Nazareth Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
990 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Pinetown
Mariannridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,130 learners 55 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Mariannridge
Mariannhill Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
685 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mariannhill Monastery

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.