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Hoffenthal Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500158064

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

362
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoffenthal Primary School?

Hoffenthal Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 362 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Hoffenthal 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 18% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Hoffenthal Emakhosaneni,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith58.6 km
Newcastle133.6 km
Pietermaritzburg141.9 km
Pinetown193.7 km
Westville199.7 km
Umhlanga205.9 km

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What other schools are near Hoffenthal Primary School?

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

Maye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Bergville · 2km away
Tabhane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,196 learners 25 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.6km away
Somtsewu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
275 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.4km away
Insebenzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
553 learners 13 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.9km away
Nqobile Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
387 learners 17 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Next To Nzimande Store · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Insebenzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
553 learners 13 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela
Indanyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
506 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Rookdale Area
Vulamehlo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% 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.