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Margate Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500199208

Ugu, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

704
Learners
24:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Margate Primary School?

Margate Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 704 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 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

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 Margate 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%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Margate Primary School?

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

Tiny Tots Pre-Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
139 learners 10 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Margate · 0.1km away
Dlukulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
834 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Ugu · 0.3km away
Margate Middle School
SecondaryPublicQ3
740 learners 27 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Extension 3 · 1.7km away
Hibiscus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,100 learners 30 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Margate · 1.7km away
South Coast Academy
CombinedIndependent
364 learners 21 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Margate · 2.5km away

Which schools are similar to Margate Primary School?

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

Port Shepstone Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
618 learners 27 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Ugu
Port Shepstone Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
847 learners 40 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Ugu

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

CORNER STREET,MARGATE BEACH,MARGATE,4275

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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.