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Acaciavale Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500100344

Acaciavale, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

979
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Acaciavale Primary School?

Acaciavale Primary School is a public primary school in Acaciavale, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 979 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Acaciavale Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Foxglove Avenue,Ladysmith Acaciavale West,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith4.4 km
Newcastle93.8 km
Pietermaritzburg125.1 km
Pinetown170.5 km
Ballito172.7 km
Westville175.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Acaciavale Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Aloe Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,014 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 1.9km away
Ladysmith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
948 learners 49 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 2.1km away
Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School
Special NeedsIndependent
61 learners 5 educators 12:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hillview · 2.4km away
M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 2.8km away
Sidingulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,019 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Acaciavale Primary School.

M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville
M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville
Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.