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Amancamakazana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500101787

St Chads, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,940
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Amancamakazana Primary School?

Amancamakazana Primary School is a public primary school in St Chads, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,940 enrolled learners and 43 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,940 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Amancamakazana 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 4% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

St Chads Area,Ezakheni Ia,Ladysmith,3381
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith13.4 km
Newcastle92.6 km
Pietermaritzburg121 km
Pinetown164.6 km
Ballito164.6 km
Westville169.3 km

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What other schools are near Amancamakazana Primary School?

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

Ezakheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
644 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.6km away
Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street · 1.8km away
Thembumzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 2km away
Idamu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
408 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.1km away
Ekukhuleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 2.2km 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 Amancamakazana Primary School.

Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
678 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Iguma Str
Idamu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
408 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.