Merlewood Primary School

Merlewood Primary School is a public combined school in Merlewood, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 266 learners and 41 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 266
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 29.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500207903

Address and location

Street address	239 Pine Lane Lot,merlewood,port Shepstone,4240
Postal address	P.O.Box 281,portshepstone,4240
Town	Merlewood
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Ogwini
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106020
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.