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Burford Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500113738

Ladysmith, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

397
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Burford Primary School?

Burford Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 397 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Burford 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 67% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Driefontein Farm,Burford Farm,Burford Farm,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith14.8 km
Newcastle75.7 km
Pietermaritzburg143 km
Ballito186.4 km
Pinetown187 km
Umhlanga191.8 km

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What other schools are near Burford Primary School?

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

Nsungulu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
442 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1km away
Ndalela High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
745 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 1.1km away
Masheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Road · 2.1km away
Makhoyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 2.6km away
Tholulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
900 learners 22 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhumulabhantshi · 3km 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 Burford Primary School.

Nsungulu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
442 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Uthukela
Masheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Road
Peacetown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Peacetown Junction

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.