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Woodhurst Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500296999

Donnybrook Rural District, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

178
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Woodhurst Primary School?

Woodhurst Primary School is a public primary school in Donnybrook Rural District, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 178 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 178 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Woodhurst 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 60% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Donnybrook Area,Donnybrook,3237
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg64.5 km
Pinetown98.5 km
Amanzimtoti100.2 km
Westville104.6 km
Durban CBD113.2 km
Umhlanga121.3 km

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What other schools are near Woodhurst Primary School?

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

Mjila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.5km away
Sokhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 2.1km away
Michael M Shelembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.7km away
Mdingi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
828 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Donnybrook · 3km away
Ndebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
297 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Next To Majiki Store · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Woodhurst Primary School.

Mjila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Emakhuzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Mphephetha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Hlafuna Area

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.