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Briardale Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500112332

Briardale, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,605
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Briardale Primary School?

Briardale Primary School is a public primary school in Briardale, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,605 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,605 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Briardale Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 4%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Briardale Primary School?

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

New West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Newlands West · 1.1km away
Newlands East Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,245 learners 37 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Newlands East · 1.2km away
Parkvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
909 learners 29 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Briardale · 1.2km away
Hillgrove Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,202 learners 36 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Hillgrove · 1.2km away
Ferndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,306 learners 38 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Newlands East · 1.3km away

Which schools are similar to Briardale Primary School?

Primary schools in Briardale with a similar quintile (Q5).

Parkvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
909 learners 29 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Briardale

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12 PALMDALE PLACE,NEWLANDS WEST,DURBAN,4035

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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.