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Forderville Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500145262

Forderville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

968
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Forderville Primary School?

Forderville Primary School is a public primary school in Forderville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 968 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Forderville 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 35% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Canna Avenue,Forderville,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith48.9 km
Pietermaritzburg83.9 km
Pinetown133.1 km
Newcastle137.4 km
Westville138.8 km
Umhlanga143.1 km

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What other schools are near Forderville Primary School?

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

Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 32 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

7-10th Avenue · 0.8km away
M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt · 0.9km away
Drakensberg Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,090 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Forderville · 1.1km away
Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
943 learners 21 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Colita · 1.2km away
Estcourt High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
831 learners 38 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.6km 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 Forderville 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
Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
943 learners 21 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Colita
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.