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Westville Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500296000

Westville, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

709
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Westville Senior Primary School?

Westville Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Westville, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 709 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 Westville Senior 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 82% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

42 Westville Road,Westville,Durban,3629
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville1.5 km
Pinetown6 km
Durban CBD10.2 km
Umhlanga20.5 km
Amanzimtoti24 km
Ballito44 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Westville Senior Primary School?

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

Westville Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 32 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Westville · 0.2km away
Westville Gilrs' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,153 learners 85 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Westville · 0.3km away
Cygnet Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
242 learners 15 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Westville Boys' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,311 learners 82 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Dawncrest · 1.5km away
Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.8km 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 Westville Senior Primary School.

Westville Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
508 learners 32 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Westville
Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown
Berea West Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
341 learners 23 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Westville

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.