Brailsford Primary School

Brailsford Primary School is a public primary school in Sunford. Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 624 learners and 19 educators, about 32.8 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)	624
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500112073

Address and location

Street address	57 Brailsford Avenue,sunford Phoenix,4068
Postal address	P.O.Box 60376,phoenix,durban,4068
Town	Sunford. Phoenix
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix Central
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500049
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.