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Collingwood Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500117771

Austerville, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,092
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Collingwood Primary School?

Collingwood Primary School is a public primary school in Austerville, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,092 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Collingwood 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 50%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Collingwood Primary School?

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

Wentworth Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
500 learners 16 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Austerville · 0.2km away
Durban East Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
926 learners 22 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Austerville · 0.4km away
Austerville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
900 learners 31 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Austerville · 0.5km away
Fairvale Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,047 learners 38 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Wentworth · 0.5km away
Gardenia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
959 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Austerville · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Collingwood Primary School?

Primary schools in Austerville with a similar quintile (Q4).

Assegai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,188 learners 28 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Austerville
Austerville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
900 learners 31 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Austerville

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7 GOEDE HOOP STREET,AUSTERVILLE,DURBAN,4052

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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.