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Blue Bank Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500110704

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

62
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Blue Bank Primary School?

Blue Bank Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 62 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 62 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Blue Bank 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Blue Bank Road,Bluebank,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith21.6 km
Newcastle92 km
Pietermaritzburg143.9 km
Pinetown191.6 km
Ballito196.3 km
Westville196.8 km

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What other schools are near Blue Bank Primary School?

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

Uxolo Nokuzwana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
105 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.1km away
Weleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.2km away
Brookfield Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 9.6km away
Sandriver Valley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Sandriver Valley · 10.2km away
Middledale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Uthukela · 11.5km 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 Blue Bank Primary School.

Umvulo Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

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Kleinfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

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Vukuzithathele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% 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.