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Ephangweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500139268

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

484
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ephangweni Primary School?

Ephangweni Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 484 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Ephangweni 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 68% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Loskop,Ephangweni Mission,Escourt,3312
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith47.4 km
Pietermaritzburg94.6 km
Newcastle137.7 km
Pinetown145.2 km
Westville151 km
Umhlanga156.4 km

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What other schools are near Ephangweni Primary School?

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

Amahlubi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,486 learners 47 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Draycott · 0.3km away
Kwazamokuhle Special School
Special NeedsPublic
213 learners 20 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Loskop Road · 0.7km away
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
420 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu Village · 1.9km away
Bhekuzulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.6km away
New Canaan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
579 learners 14 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Bhekuzulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Uthukela
New Canaan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
579 learners 14 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela
Sifisosethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
768 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% 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.