Longcroft Primary School

Longcroft Primary School is a public primary school in Longcroft, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 401 learners and 17 educators, about 23.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	401
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	23.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500187516

Address and location

Street address	50 Longcroft Road,phoenix,durban,4080
Postal address	P.O.Box 60227,phoenix,4080
Town	Longcroft
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix Central
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500049
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.