Margate Primary School

Margate Primary School is a public primary school in Margate Beach, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 704 learners and 29 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	704
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	24.3 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500199208

Address and location

Street address	Corner Street,margate Beach,margate,4275
Postal address	Private Bag X2797,margate,4275
Town	Margate Beach
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Margate
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106002
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.