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Port Natal Skool

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500251008

Umbilo, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

731
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Port Natal Skool?

Port Natal Skool is a public combined school in Umbilo, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 731 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Port Natal Skool?

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 78%

(Q5 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Port Natal Skool?

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

Durban Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
649 learners 42 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 93%
Umbilo · 0.2km away
Carrington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
698 learners 22 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Umbilo · 0.5km away
Glenmore Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
618 learners 28 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Glenmore · 0.7km away
Penzance Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,088 learners 62 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Umbilo · 0.9km away
Holy Family College
CombinedIndependent
150 learners 18 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Umbilo · 0.9km away

Frequently Asked Questions

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14 DIRK UYS STREET,UMBILO,DURBAN,4013

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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.