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Paul Sykes Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246605

Earlisfield, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,345
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Paul Sykes Primary School?

Paul Sykes Primary School is a public primary school in Earlisfield, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,345 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,345 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Paul Sykes 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 9%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Paul Sykes Primary School?

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

Riverdene Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,366 learners 38 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 6%
Newlands West · 0.7km away
Castlehill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,109 learners 32 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Castlehill Newlands West · 1km away
New West Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Newlands West · 1.4km away
Pemary Ridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
328 learners 11 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Reservoir Hills · 1.6km away
Sandasonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
810 learners 25 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Richmond Farm · 1.6km away

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LOWFIELD GROVE,NEWLANDS WEST,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.