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Ezwelethu Lower Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500143819

Potshini Area, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

396
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ezwelethu Lower Primary School?

Ezwelethu Lower Primary School is a public primary school in Potshini Area, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 396 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 Ezwelethu Lower 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 13% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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10 P District Road,Potshini,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith49.6 km
Newcastle130.4 km
Pietermaritzburg131 km
Pinetown182.4 km
Westville188.3 km
Umhlanga194.1 km

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What other schools are near Ezwelethu Lower Primary School?

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

Potshini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
155 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bergville · 1.4km away
Nokopela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.4km away
Mlimeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
255 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.7km away
Emmaus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
882 learners 22 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Emmaus Taxi Rank · 4.4km away
Inkosi Bambazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
848 learners 28 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Emmaus Mission · 4.5km 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 Ezwelethu Lower Primary School.

Kia-Ora Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Bergville
Intaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
310 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Along Ladysmth Road
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 14 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% 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.