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W A Lewitt Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500294335

Northdale, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

533
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is W A Lewitt Primary School?

W A Lewitt 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 533 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 W A Lewitt 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 81% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

5 Chetty Road,Northdale,Pietermaritzburg,3207
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4.1 km
Pinetown52.5 km
Westville58.7 km
Umhlanga68.1 km
Durban CBD68.2 km
Amanzimtoti71.6 km

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What other schools are near W A Lewitt Primary School?

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

Hs Ebrahim Special School
Special NeedsPublic
174 learners 16 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.2km away
Woodlands Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,366 learners 47 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.4km away
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.5km away
T.P.A Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
776 learners 32 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Newholme · 0.6km away
Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km 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 W A Lewitt Primary School.

Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale
T.P.A Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ4
776 learners 32 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Newholme
Green Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
552 learners 21 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.