Simla Primary School

Simla Primary School is a public primary school in Shallcross, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 693 learners and 21 educators, about 33 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)	693
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	33 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500266104

Address and location

Street address	30 Simla Street,shallcross,durban,4030
Postal address	P.O.Box 56421,chatsworth,4036
Town	Shallcross
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umlazi
Circuit	Burlington
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500017
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.