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Duffs Road Primary School
Duffs, Duffs Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Duffs Road Primary School is a public primary school in Duffs, Duffs Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 608 learners and 18 educators, about 33.8 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) | 608 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 33.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500123765 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Robin Road,duffs,duffs Road,durban,4030 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,durban,4051 |
| Suburb / area | Duffs |
| Town | Duffs Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Emgeni North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500039 |
| 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 Duffs Road Primary School
Is Duffs Road Primary School a public or private school?
Duffs Road Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Duffs Road 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 Duffs Road Primary School?
608 learners and 18 educators (about 33.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Duffs Road Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500123765.
Where is Duffs Road Primary School?
2 Robin Road,duffs,duffs Road,durban,4030. It is in Duffs, Duffs Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 565 1911.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.