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Erasmusfontein Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500139601

Vryheid, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

64
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Erasmusfontein Primary School?

Erasmusfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 64 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 64 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Erasmusfontein 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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244 P Nhlazatshe Area,Nhlazatshe,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay113.8 km
Newcastle125.1 km
Ladysmith139.7 km
Ballito155.4 km
Umhlanga175.7 km
Pietermaritzburg177.6 km

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What other schools are near Erasmusfontein Primary School?

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

Mawana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.6km away
Mabhedla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Gluckstadt Area · 9.3km away
Nhlazatshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
88 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nhlazatshe · 9.9km away
Sitholinhlanhla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
171 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ulundi · 10.1km away
Konfoor Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
505 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Braksloot Farm · 12km 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 Erasmusfontein Primary School.

Mawana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Zululand
Mabhedla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Gluckstadt Area
Sizanempi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
33 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand

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.