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Emadolobheni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500130240

Loskop, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

178
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emadolobheni Primary School?

Emadolobheni Primary School is a public primary school in Loskop, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 178 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 178 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emadolobheni 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 78% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Loskop Road,Emadolobheni,Escourt,3330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith58.6 km
Pietermaritzburg104.4 km
Newcastle147.5 km
Pinetown156.5 km
Westville162.6 km
Umhlanga169.6 km

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What other schools are near Emadolobheni Primary School?

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

Hlabane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
297 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.1km away
Thubelisha High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
459 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2km away
Mountain View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.5km away
Singayo-Imfundo Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.2km away
Zuzimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublic
284 learners 6 educators 47:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Harry Gwala · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mountain View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela
Singayo-Imfundo Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela
Zuzimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% 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.