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Dr Macken Mistry Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500123247

Sea Cow Lake, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

916
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dr Macken Mistry Primary School?

Dr Macken Mistry Primary School is a public primary school in Sea Cow Lake, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 916 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Dr Macken Mistry 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 2%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Dr Macken Mistry Primary School?

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

Bright Future Special School
Special NeedsPublic
440 learners 50 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Umlazi · 0.1km away
Al Ihsan Muslim School
CombinedIndependent
121 learners 13 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 66%
Umlazi · 0.2km away
Lakehaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
620 learners 21 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Durban · 0.8km away
Parlock Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
644 learners 20 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 13%
Parlock · 0.8km away
Crescent Girls High School
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 23 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Parlock · 1.7km away

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87 MACKEN MISTRY ROAD,HIPPO ROAD,DURBAN,4037

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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.