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Sunford Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500278795

Unit 15, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,249
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sunford Primary School?

Sunford Primary School is a public primary school in Unit 15, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,249 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,249 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sunford 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 13% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Innerford Sunford Road,Phoenix,Durban,4068
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga8 km
Westville16.4 km
Durban CBD18 km
Pinetown19.2 km
Ballito26.9 km
Amanzimtoti41.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sunford Primary School?

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

Avonford Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
721 learners 26 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Corner of Chartford & Avonford Crescent · 0.2km away
Brailsford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
624 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Sunford. Phoenix · 0.4km away
S.Dass School
Special NeedsPublic
178 learners 13 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Unit 15 · 0.6km away
Wembley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
862 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Caneside · 0.8km away
Esselen Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
694 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Lenham · 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 Sunford Primary School.

Northlen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
637 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Northcroft
Longcroft Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
401 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Longcroft
Northview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
292 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Caneside

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.