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Shallcross Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500261257

Demat, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,628
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shallcross Primary School?

Shallcross Primary School is a public primary school in Demat, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,628 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,628 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Shallcross 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 41%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Shallcross Primary School?

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

Margot Fonteyn Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,291 learners 52 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Pinetown · 0.6km away
Mawelewele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,043 learners 31 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Klaarwater · 0.7km away
Klaarwater Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
940 learners 26 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Ndlovu Street · 0.9km away
Kwasanti High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,277 learners 45 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
St. Wendelins · 1.2km away
Phakathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,231 learners 34 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Klaarwater Township · 1.2km away

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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.