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Edilini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500126910

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

704
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Edilini Primary School?

Edilini 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 704 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Edilini 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 40% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ntabamhlophe,Goodhome,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith58.8 km
Pietermaritzburg90 km
Pinetown141.7 km
Westville147.8 km
Newcastle149.1 km
Umhlanga154.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Edilini Primary School?

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

Goodhome Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.3km away
Sobabili High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Imbabazane Local Municipality · 2km away
Themba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
417 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.2km away
Estcourt Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,402 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.7km away
Bambe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
357 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ezimfeneni · 2.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Themba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
417 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Uthukela
Siqalokusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phesheya Kwamathamo
Sakhile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
897 learners 26 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Estcourt

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.