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Public primary school
Wentworth Primary School
Austerville, KwaZulu-Natal
Wentworth Primary School is a public primary school in Austerville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 500 learners and 16 educators, about 31.3 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) | 500 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 17% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500295445 |
Address and location
| Street address | 12 Timmerman Road,wentworth,durban,4005 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 14040,austerville,4005 |
| Town | Austerville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Kwakangela |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500068 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Wentworth Primary School
Is Wentworth Primary School a public or private school?
Wentworth Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Wentworth 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 Wentworth Primary School?
500 learners and 16 educators (about 31.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 17% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Wentworth Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500295445.
Where is Wentworth Primary School?
12 Timmerman Road,wentworth,durban,4005. It is in Austerville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 461 1421.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.