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Berg Street Primary School
Pietermaritzburg Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Berg Street Primary School is a public primary school in Pietermaritzburg Central, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 313 learners and 41 educators, about 32 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) | 1 313 |
| Educators (2025) | 41 |
| Learners per educator | 32 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500107337 |
Address and location
| Street address | 509 Berg Street,pietermaritzburg,3235 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8957,cumberwood,3235 |
| Town | Pietermaritzburg Central |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Pmb Central |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205032 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 Berg Street Primary School
Is Berg Street Primary School a public or private school?
Berg Street Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Berg Street Primary School 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 4 school.
How many learners are at Berg Street Primary School?
1 313 learners and 41 educators (about 32 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Berg Street Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500107337.
Where is Berg Street Primary School?
509 Berg Street,pietermaritzburg,3235. It is in Pietermaritzburg Central, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 394 3931.
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Nizamia Islamic School
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100.0% matric 2025Shri Vishnu Primary School
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M.L. Sultan (PMB) Secondary School
Pietermaritzburg Central, KwaZulu-Natal 713 m
95.1% matric 2025Twinkle Star Junior Primary School
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Forest Hill Primary School
Woodlands, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.