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Parkside Primary School Natal

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246346

Malvern, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

995
Learners
20:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Parkside Primary School Natal?

Parkside Primary School Natal is a public primary school in Malvern, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 995 enrolled learners and 49 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 Parkside Primary School Natal?

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 70%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Parkside Primary School Natal?

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

Queensburgh High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
757 learners 33 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Umlazi · 0.6km away
Malvern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
320 learners 17 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Malvern · 0.9km away
Queensburgh Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
931 learners 45 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Queensburgh · 0.9km away
Queensburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
355 learners 22 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Queensburgh · 1.1km away
Westpark School
Special NeedsPublic
317 learners 29 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Malvern · 1.4km away

Which schools are similar to Parkside Primary School Natal?

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

Malvern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
320 learners 17 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Malvern

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45 HYDE AVENUE,MALVERN,DURBAN,4055

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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.