Dr Macken Mistry Primary School

Dr Macken Mistry Primary School is a public primary school in Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 916 learners and 25 educators, about 36.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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)	916
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	36.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500123247

Address and location

Street address	87 Macken Mistry Road,hippo Road,durban,4037
Postal address	P.O.Box 76715,marbleray4037,durban,4037
Town	Sea Cow Lake
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Durban West
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500037
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.