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Harpo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500444666

Lakeside, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,060
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Harpo Primary School?

Harpo Primary School is a public primary school in Lakeside, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,060 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

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 Harpo 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 14% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Site 6003, Lakeside Park Lakeside Vryheid 3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle86.6 km
Ladysmith131.9 km
Richards Bay162.7 km
Ballito197.7 km
Pietermaritzburg205 km
Umhlanga215.9 km

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What other schools are near Harpo Primary School?

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

Lakeside Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
611 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Lakeside Park · 0.3km away
Mpofini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,334 learners 36 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu New Location · 0.9km away
Besterspruit Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
702 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.9km away
Amakhwatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,041 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Vryheid · 2km away
Vryheid Comprehensive Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,128 learners 49 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Zululand · 2km 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 Harpo Primary School.

Lakeside Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
611 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Lakeside Park
Besterspruit Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
702 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand
Bhekuzulu Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,262 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu

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.