Kwanzimakwe Primary School
Port Edward, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Public primary school
Port Edward Primary School
Fife Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Port Edward Primary School is a public primary school in Fife Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 378 learners and 18 educators, about 21 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 378 |
| Educators (2025) | 18 |
| Learners per educator | 21 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500304547 |
Address and location
| Street address | 115 Lot Fife Road,black Rock,port Edward,4295 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X2,port Edward,4295 |
| Town | Fife Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Margate |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106001 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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 Port Edward Primary School
Is Port Edward Primary School a public or private school?
Port Edward Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Port Edward Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Port Edward Primary School?
378 learners and 18 educators (about 21 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Port Edward Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500304547.
Where is Port Edward Primary School?
115 Lot Fife Road,black Rock,port Edward,4295. It is in Fife Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 311 2219.
Schools near Port Edward Primary School
Ebenezer Junior Secondary School
Bizana, Port Edward, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Ithongasi Public Primary School
Munster, KwaZulu-Natal 6.1 km
Christian Family College
Glenmore, KwaZulu-Natal 6.3 km
Nombuso High School
Kwanzimakwe, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
98.0% matric 2025Plangeni Junior Secondary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape 7.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.