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Egerton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127280

Egerton, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,221
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Egerton Primary School?

Egerton Primary School is a public primary school in Egerton, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,221 enrolled learners and 48 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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. 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,221 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Egerton 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 73% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

13 Sherer Road,Ladysmith,3372
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith1.2 km
Newcastle89.1 km
Pietermaritzburg130.6 km
Pinetown175.9 km
Ballito177.6 km
Westville180.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Egerton Primary School?

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

Harvest Combined School
SecondaryIndependent
271 learners 19 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Egerton · 0.3km away
New Life Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.4km away
Ladysmith High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
952 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.5km away
Hamilton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
329 learners 26 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.6km away
Keate Street Public School
PrimaryPublicQ5
667 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Klip River · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Mkhamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
785 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mkhamba
M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville
M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville

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.