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Public primary school
Cato Crest Primary School
Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal
Cato Crest Primary School is a public primary school in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 847 learners and 54 educators, about 34.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 1 847 |
| Educators (2025) | 54 |
| Learners per educator | 34.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 830 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500340177 |
Address and location
| Street address | 60 Molver Road,mayville,durban,4058 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30434,mayville,4058 |
| Town | Mayville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Ethusini |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500101 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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 Cato Crest Primary School
Is Cato Crest Primary School a public or private school?
Cato Crest Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Cato Crest 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 Cato Crest Primary School?
1 847 learners and 54 educators (about 34.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Cato Crest Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500340177.
Where is Cato Crest Primary School?
60 Molver Road,mayville,durban,4058. It is in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 273 5159.
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