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Lee Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500320790

Darnall, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

1,223
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lee Primary School?

Lee Primary School is a public primary school in Darnall, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,223 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,223 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lee 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 18%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Lee Primary School?

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

Darnall Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 22 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Darnall · 0.2km away
Hulsug Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
313 learners 11 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Darnall · 0.7km away
Darnall Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
190 learners 12 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Ilembe · 0.9km away
Nonoti Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
628 learners 12 educators 52:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Into Zinkwazi Road · 3.9km away
Bongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
285 learners 7 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Zinkwazi · 4.3km away

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PROSPECT ROAD,DARNALL,DARNAL,4480

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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.