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Fort Louis Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500145373

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

282
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fort Louis Primary School?

Fort Louis Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 282 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fort Louis 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 17% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwazondi Tribal Authority,Nkandia,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay111.7 km
Ladysmith117.2 km
Newcastle125.7 km
Ballito126.6 km
Pietermaritzburg143.3 km
Umhlanga145.2 km

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What other schools are near Fort Louis Primary School?

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

Gezahlale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwa-zondi Area · 2.6km away
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla · 3.3km away
Mnqandi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 3.7km away
Sidumuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sidumuka Area · 4.1km away
Nhlengile Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
318 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Babanango · 4.3km 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 Fort Louis Primary School.

Gezahlale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwa-zondi Area
Sidumuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Sidumuka Area
Ohlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.