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Amahuku Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500101565

Emahukwini / Doornhoek, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

286
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Amahuku Primary School?

Amahuku Primary School is a public primary school in Emahukwini / Doornhoek, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 286 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Amahuku 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 60% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Doorhoek Emahikwini,Driefontein,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith25.4 km
Newcastle66.5 km
Pietermaritzburg153.9 km
Ballito196.1 km
Pinetown197.6 km
Umhlanga202 km

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What other schools are near Amahuku Primary School?

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

Magwababa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
773 learners 20 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 0.2km away
Baldaskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km away
Inyamazwe Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
745 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Driefontein · 2.8km away
Sinenhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
422 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Next To Driefontein Taxi Rank · 3.3km away
Madilika Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
399 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Driefontein Area · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Baldaskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inyamazwe Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
745 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Driefontein
Watersmeet Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
306 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Next To Watersmeet Clinic

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.