Barracuda Primary School

Barracuda Primary School is a public primary school in Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 214 learners and 34 educators, about 35.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 214
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	35.7 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500106005

Address and location

Street address	03 Barracuda Road,newlands East,durban,4028
Postal address	Private Bag X7,laurien Crest,4028
Town	Newlands East
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Malandela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500011
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.