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Egqumaweni Intermediate School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127391

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

29
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Egqumaweni Intermediate School?

Egqumaweni Intermediate School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 29 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 29 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Egqumaweni Intermediate 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 99% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Baoweni Farm,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith39.9 km
Newcastle97.7 km
Pietermaritzburg157.1 km
Pinetown206.1 km
Westville211.6 km
Ballito213 km

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What other schools are near Egqumaweni Intermediate School?

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

Maswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Geluksburg · 4.3km away
Eboyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 6.6km away
Remington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Vanreenen · 6.8km away
Ngcongcosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
391 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Bergville · 7.5km away
Vukuzithathele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 7.5km 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 Egqumaweni Intermediate School.

Maswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Geluksburg
Remington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Vanreenen
Vukuzithathele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.