Ensimbini Primary School
Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal 1.0 km
Public primary school
Paddock Primary School
Inkulu Ward 25, KwaZulu-Natal
Paddock Primary School is a public primary school in Inkulu Ward 25, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 147 learners and 7 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 147 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 21 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 92% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500245865 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkulu Wards Sabelweni,nkuluward,port Shepstone,4249 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 37,gamalakhe,4249 |
| Town | Inkulu Ward 25 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Gamalakhe |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106025 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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.
Questions about Paddock Primary School
Is Paddock Primary School a public or private school?
Paddock Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Paddock Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Paddock Primary School?
147 learners and 7 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 92% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Paddock Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500245865.
Where is Paddock Primary School?
Nkulu Wards Sabelweni,nkuluward,port Shepstone,4249. It is in Inkulu Ward 25, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 073 286 2622.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.