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Drakensview Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500123506

Drakensview, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

886 learners 23:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

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 Drakensview Primary School?

Drakensview Primary School is a public primary school in Drakensview, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 886 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Jannie De Waal Drive, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310, and can be reached on 036 352 3049.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Drakensview 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 82% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Contact

Jannie De Waal Drive, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith78.5 km · 46 min

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What other schools are near Drakensview Primary School?

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

Estcourt Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
67 learners 9 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.1km away
Estcourt High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
831 learners 38 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.2km away
Rose of Sharon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Drakensview · 1.2km away
St Gregory Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
115 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away
Sicebengolwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
53 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt
Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
943 learners 21 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Colita
Forderville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
968 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Forderville

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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