Ferndale Primary School

Ferndale Primary School is a public primary school in Newlands East, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 306 learners and 38 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 306
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	34.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500311466

Address and location

Street address	4 Galjoen Road,newlands East,durban,4028
Postal address	Private Bag X 04,laurien Crest,durban,4037
Town	Newlands East
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Malandela
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500011
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.