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Emfulamthathu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500132497

Ladysmith, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

223
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emfulamthathu Primary School?

Emfulamthathu Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 223 enrolled learners and 7 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 Emfulamthathu 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 41% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Driefontein Road,Driefontein,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith25.1 km
Newcastle69.2 km
Pietermaritzburg154.5 km
Ballito198.4 km
Pinetown199 km
Umhlanga203.8 km

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What other schools are near Emfulamthathu Primary School?

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

Emhlwaneni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,299 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

And Clinic · 0km away
Mangqasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Driefontein · 2km away
Inyamazwe Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
745 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Driefontein · 2.5km away
Kwatimothy Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Watersmeet · 3.6km away
Tatane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
74 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.6km 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 Emfulamthathu Primary School.

Watershed Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
79 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Driefontein
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein
Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% 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.