What type of school is S. M. Jhavary Primary School?

S. M. Jhavary Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

S. M. Jhavary Primary School has 768 enrolled learners and 27 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 28:1.

What does Quintile 5 mean?

Quintile 5 schools serve the most affluent communities and receive the lowest per-learner government funding. They typically charge school fees.

Where is S. M. Jhavary Primary School located?

S. M. Jhavary Primary School is in Clare Estate, PINETOWN district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: 533 CCARRE CLARE ESTATE,PALMIET,DURBAN,4091.

S. M. Jhavary Primary School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257002

Clare Estate, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

768

Learners

28:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is S. M. Jhavary Primary School?

S. M. Jhavary Primary School is a public primary school in Clare Estate, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 768 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 S. M. Jhavary 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 30%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near S. M. Jhavary Primary School?

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

Palmiet Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,491 learners 37 educators 40:1

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

Clare Estate · 0.6km away

Clareville Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,115 learners 31 educators 36:1

Lower L:E ratio than 18%

Clare Hills · 0.8km away

St.Theresas R.C. Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

619 learners 19 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 33%

Sydenham · 0.9km away

Burnwood Secondary School

CombinedPublicQ4

1,340 learners 48 educators 28:1

Lower L:E ratio than 59%

Sydenham · 1.5km away

Hillview Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

707 learners 23 educators 31:1

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

Reservoir Hills · 1.6km away

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533 CCARRE CLARE ESTATE,PALMIET,DURBAN,4091

0312691763

smjhavary@telkomsa.net

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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.