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Woodlands Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500297110

Woodlands, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,050
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Woodlands Primary School?

Woodlands Primary School is a public primary school in Woodlands, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,050 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Woodlands 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 14% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

111 Syringa Road,Woodlands,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg2.2 km
Pinetown53.1 km
Westville59.4 km
Durban CBD68.9 km
Umhlanga69.2 km
Amanzimtoti71.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Woodlands Primary School?

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

Haythorne Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,212 learners 44 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Woodlands · 0.6km away
Open Gate Special School
Special NeedsPublic
318 learners 37 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

535 Boom Street · 0.9km away
Alston Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,225 learners 40 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Pmb Central · 1km away
Bethel Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
76 learners 10 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Lotusville · 1.1km away
Berg Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,313 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km 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 Woodlands Primary School.

Forest Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,106 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Shri Vishnu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
359 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

City
Mountain Rise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
664 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mountain Rise

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.