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Hursley Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159100

Kwamanzini Farm, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

177 learners 20:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Hursley Primary School?

Hursley Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamanzini Farm, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 177 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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.

The school falls within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Hyde Road, Ladysmith, 3370, and can be reached on 074 894 6523.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hursley 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 78% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 177 enrolled learners.

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Hyde Road, Ladysmith, 3370EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith9.3 km · 17 min

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What other schools are near Hursley Primary School?

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

Isonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
59 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 1.9km away
Mhlanganyelwa Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
742 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Driefontein Area · 2.7km away
Makhoyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 4.2km away
Peacetown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Peacetown Junction · 5.1km away
Monument School / Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
879 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Observatiion Hill · 5.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hursley Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kwatimothy Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Watersmeet
Mangqasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Driefontein
Daninva Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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