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Amaoti Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500102342

Ohlange, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,198
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Amaoti Primary School?

Amaoti Primary School is a public primary school in Ohlange, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,198 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 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 Amaoti 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 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

403 D Section,Informal Settlement,Nanda,4310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga10.6 km
Westville17.8 km
Pinetown19.6 km
Durban CBD20.4 km
Ballito27 km
Amanzimtoti42.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Amaoti Primary School?

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

Susan Ngcobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
689 learners 19 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Left Turn At Cathuza T/shop · 0.7km away
Amandlethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,736 learners 53 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Inanda · 1.1km away
Amaoti No. 3 Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,364 learners 34 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Phoenix · 1.1km away
Brookdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
2,007 learners 66 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Brookdale · 1.1km away
Zwakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,830 learners 48 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Amaoti · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Kwaginga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,157 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Amaotana
Kasturba Gandhi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,572 learners 42 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,271 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ezimangweni

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.