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Estcourt Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141784

Colita, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

943
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Estcourt Primary School?

Estcourt Primary School is a public primary school in Colita, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 943 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Estcourt 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 2% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Capricorn Crescent,Colitaest Court,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith49.6 km
Pietermaritzburg82.9 km
Pinetown132 km
Westville137.6 km
Newcastle137.9 km
Umhlanga141.9 km

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What other schools are near Estcourt Primary School?

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

Drakensberg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,090 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Forderville · 0.4km away
M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt · 0.6km away
Estcourt Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
973 learners 34 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Estcourt · 0.9km away
Forderville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
968 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Forderville · 1.2km away
St Gregory Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
115 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt
Forderville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
968 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Forderville
Drakensview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
886 learners 39 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Drakensview

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.