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Kearsney Primary School
Lower Tugela Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Kearsney Primary School is a public combined school in Lower Tugela Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 770 learners and 21 educators, about 36.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 770 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 36.7 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500195989 |
Address and location
| Street address | 74 Maphumulo Road,kearsney,stanger,4453 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 63,kearsney,4450 |
| Town | Lower Tugela Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Phambela |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52902027 |
| 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 Kearsney Primary School
Is Kearsney Primary School a public or private school?
Kearsney Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Kearsney Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Kearsney Primary School?
770 learners and 21 educators (about 36.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Kearsney Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500195989.
Where is Kearsney Primary School?
74 Maphumulo Road,kearsney,stanger,4453. It is in Lower Tugela Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 072 743 5771.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.