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Aloe Park Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500100973

Aloe Park, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,014
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Aloe Park Primary School?

Aloe Park Primary School is a public primary school in Aloe Park, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,014 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Aloe Park 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 20% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

6 Drividian Road,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith2.7 km
Newcastle92.8 km
Pietermaritzburg126.8 km
Pinetown172.3 km
Ballito174.6 km
Westville177.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Aloe Park Primary School?

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

Ladysmith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
948 learners 49 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 0.2km away
Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School
Special NeedsIndependent
61 learners 5 educators 12:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hillview · 0.5km away
M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 1.1km away
M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 1.4km away
Islamic Educational Centre
CombinedIndependent
267 learners 27 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Keate Street Public School
PrimaryPublicQ5
667 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Klip River
Monument School / Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
879 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Observatiion Hill
Dundee Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 34 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Dundee

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.