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Ashburton Primary School
Ashburton, KwaZulu-Natal
Ashburton Primary School is a public primary school in Ashburton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 206 learners and 8 educators, about 25.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 206 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 25.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500103711 |
Address and location
| Street address | Wally Hayward Road,ashburton,pietermaritzburg,3213 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 20241,ashburton,pietermaritzburg,3213 |
| Town | Ashburton |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Pmb Central |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205018 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Ashburton Primary School
Is Ashburton Primary School a public or private school?
Ashburton Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ashburton Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Ashburton Primary School?
206 learners and 8 educators (about 25.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ashburton Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500103711.
Where is Ashburton Primary School?
Wally Hayward Road,ashburton,pietermaritzburg,3213. It is in Ashburton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 073 179 4289.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.