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Public primary school
Buyani Primary School
Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
Buyani Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 424 learners and 11 educators, about 38.5 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 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 424 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 38.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500113960 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sbusiso Mdakane,umlazi,durban,4066 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,pontokozweni,4066 |
| Town | Umlazi |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mxenge |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500081 |
| 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 Buyani Primary School
Is Buyani Primary School a public or private school?
Buyani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Buyani Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Buyani Primary School?
424 learners and 11 educators (about 38.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Buyani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500113960.
Where is Buyani Primary School?
Sbusiso Mdakane,umlazi,durban,4066. It is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.