Malvern Primary School

Malvern Primary School is a public primary school in Malvern, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 320 learners and 17 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	320
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500195508

Address and location

Street address	Ethelbert Road,malvern,durban,4093
Postal address	P.O.Box 28025,malvern,4055
Town	Malvern
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Umkhumbane
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500063
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.