Eston Primary School
Umkomazi, KwaZulu-Natal 2.1 km
Public primary school
Fairleigh Primary School
Eston, KwaZulu-Natal
Fairleigh Primary School is a public primary school in Eston, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 101 learners and 5 educators, about 20.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 101 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 20.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500144115 |
Address and location
| Street address | C J Dukes Farm,eston,3740 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 62,pietermaritzburg,3740 |
| Town | Eston |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Mkhambathi |
| Municipality | Mkhambathini Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52206004 |
| 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 Fairleigh Primary School
Is Fairleigh Primary School a public or private school?
Fairleigh Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Fairleigh Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Fairleigh Primary School?
101 learners and 5 educators (about 20.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Fairleigh Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500144115.
Where is Fairleigh Primary School?
C J Dukes Farm,eston,3740. It is in Eston, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 176 9269.
Schools near Fairleigh Primary School
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95.0% matric 2025Emfeni Primary School
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Uminathi College
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98.3% matric 2025Mbutho Primary School
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Silverton Primary School
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Gabigabi Secondary School
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80.8% matric 2025Mophela Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.