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Celimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500115329

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

947
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Celimfundo Primary School?

Celimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 947 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Celimfundo 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 37% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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600 Winterton Road,Winterton,3340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith38 km
Pietermaritzburg120 km
Newcastle124.4 km
Pinetown170.6 km
Westville176.4 km
Umhlanga181.3 km

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What other schools are near Celimfundo Primary School?

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

Ntathakusa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,139 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Oneroom Section · 0.2km away
Winterton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
438 learners 29 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Winterton · 1.6km away
Mthukwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Impimbo Area · 8.8km away
Glenrust Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
70 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Uthukela · 9.1km away
Bergsig Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Uthukela · 9.6km 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 Celimfundo Primary School.

Gourton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
313 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Loskop
Phasiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,100 learners 26 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Loskop 3330
Kia-Ora Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Bergville

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.