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Port Shepstone Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500251230

Marburg, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

1,198
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Port Shepstone Primary School?

Port Shepstone Primary School is a public primary school in Marburg, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,198 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 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 4 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 Port Shepstone 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 40%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Port Shepstone Primary School?

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

Hoërskool Suid Natal
CombinedPublicQ5
664 learners 36 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Ugu · 0.5km away
Port Shepstone Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
847 learners 40 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Ugu · 0.6km away
Port Shepstone Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
618 learners 27 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Ugu · 0.8km away
Portshepstone International High School
SecondaryIndependent
47 learners 8 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Port Shepstone · 0.8km away
Port Shepstone High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,347 learners 72 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Ugu · 1km away

Which schools are similar to Port Shepstone Primary School?

Primary schools in Marburg with a similar quintile (Q4).

Marburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Marburg

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14 CONNOR ST STREET,ALBERSVILLE,PORT SHEPSTONE,4240

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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.