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Cecilia Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500115070

Weenen, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

485 learners 40:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 95% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 79274 D Off R, Weenen, 3325, and can be reached on 079 828 1152.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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79274 D Off R, Weenen, 3325EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith70.6 km · 49 min

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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
SecondaryPublicQ3
243 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% 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 94% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Cecilia Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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