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Cecilia Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500115070

Weenen, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

485
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cecilia Primary School?

Cecilia Primary School is a public primary school in Weenen, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 485 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Cecilia 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 5% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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79274 D Off R,Weenen,3325
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith53.2 km
Pietermaritzburg80.8 km
Pinetown122.4 km
Ballito124.1 km
Westville127.2 km
Umhlanga127.6 km

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What other schools are near Cecilia Primary School?

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

Horseshoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
217 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0km away
Masibonge Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
243 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0km away
Mkholombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.7km away
Florence Booth Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
127 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mngwenya · 7.2km away
Mthaniya Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
927 learners 24 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Weenen · 8.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Horseshoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
217 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Uthukela
Mkholombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Uthukela
Thandanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% 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.