Merchiston Preparatory School

Merchiston Preparatory School is a public primary school in Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 756 learners and 65 educators, about 11.6 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)	756
Educators (2025)	65
Learners per educator	11.6 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500207792

Address and location

Street address	324 Bulwer Street,pietermaritzburg,3200
Postal address	P.O.Box 394,pietermaritzburg,3200
Town	Scottsville
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Pmb Central
Municipality	The Msunduzi Local Municipality
Ward	52205033
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.