Berea West Senior Primary School
Westville, KwaZulu-Natal 715 m
Public primary school
Berea West Preparatory
Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Berea West Preparatory is a public primary school in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 412 learners and 25 educators, about 16.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 412 |
| Educators (2025) | 25 |
| Learners per educator | 16.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500107226 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Eleanora Road,westville,durban,3629 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1074,wandsbeck,3631 |
| Town | Westville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Westville |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500030 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Berea West Preparatory
Is Berea West Preparatory a public or private school?
Berea West Preparatory is a public primary school.
Does Berea West Preparatory charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Berea West Preparatory?
412 learners and 25 educators (about 16.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Berea West Preparatory?
Its EMIS number is 500107226.
Where is Berea West Preparatory?
2 Eleanora Road,westville,durban,3629. It is in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 266 6683.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.