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Deccan Road Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120546

Raisethorpe, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,045
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Deccan Road Primary School?

Deccan Road Primary School is a public primary school in Raisethorpe, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,045 enrolled learners and 40 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Deccan Road 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 40%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Deccan Road Primary School?

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

Dunveria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 30 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Raisethorpe · 0.7km away
Northbury Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
986 learners 37 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Umgungundlovu · 0.7km away
Orient Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
986 learners 35 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Orient Heights · 0.7km away
Raisethorpe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,195 learners 54 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Raisethorpe · 0.8km away
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls
SecondaryIndependent
212 learners 20 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Raisethorpe · 0.9km away

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DECCAN ROAD,RAISETHORPE,PIETERMARITZBURG,3201

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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.