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Drakensberg Primere Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500123432

Pioneer Park, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

798
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Drakensberg Primere Skool?

Drakensberg Primere Skool is a public primary school in Pioneer Park, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 798 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Drakensberg Primere Skool?

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 86% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Paddock Avenue,Pioneerpark,Newcastle,2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle4 km
Ladysmith94.3 km
Pietermaritzburg213.2 km
Richards Bay237.2 km
Ballito237.3 km
Umhlanga248.9 km

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What other schools are near Drakensberg Primere Skool?

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

Ferrum High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
959 learners 57 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sunnyridge · 1.5km away
Mongoose / Esperanza Special Needs School
Special NeedsIndependent
57 learners 3 educators 19:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hutten Heights · 1.7km away
Shekinah Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
43 learners 8 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Barry Hertzog Park · 2km away
Huttenpark Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
904 learners 48 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hutten Heights · 2.1km away
Panorama Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,107 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Barry Hertzog Park · 2.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Drakensberg Primere Skool.

Huttenpark Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
904 learners 48 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hutten Heights
Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town
S.E.Vawda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,157 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Newcastle

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.