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Willow Park Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500296296

Umhlatuzana Township, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

409
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Willow Park Primary School?

Willow Park Primary School is a public primary school in Umhlatuzana Township, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 409 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 Willow Park 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 78% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Willow Park Drive,Umhlatuzana,Durban,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville9 km
Durban CBD11.1 km
Pinetown12 km
Amanzimtoti16.2 km
Umhlanga25.9 km
Ballito50 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Willow Park Primary School?

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

Little People's Academy
PrimaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umhlatuzana · 0.5km away
Parkview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
116 learners 10 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Woodhurst · 0.8km away
Fairhaven Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
110 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Bayview · 0.9km away
Impact Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
72 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.9km away
Apollo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,031 learners 37 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umhlatuzana Township · 1km 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 Willow Park Primary School.

Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
375 learners 18 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Havenside
Umhlatuzanaprimaryschool
PrimaryPublicQ5
494 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umlazi
Erica Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
371 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kharwastan

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.