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Swanvale Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279091

Rydalvale, Unit 9, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

263
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Swanvale Primary School?

Swanvale Primary School is a public primary school in Rydalvale, Unit 9, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 263 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Swanvale 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 39% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

96 Southvale , Rydalvale Road,Phoenix,Durban,4068
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga8.2 km
Westville15.3 km
Durban CBD17 km
Pinetown18.1 km
Ballito28 km
Amanzimtoti40 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Swanvale Primary School?

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

Rydal Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
621 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Rydalvale · 0.4km away
Rydalvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
517 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Rydalvale · 0.7km away
Toc Educare Academy
PrimaryIndependent
228 learners 19 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.7km away
Northlen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
637 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Northcroft · 0.8km away
Whetstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
613 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Whetstone · 0.8km 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 Swanvale 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
Sunford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,249 learners 39 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

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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.