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Idamu Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159322

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

408
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Idamu Junior Primary School?

Idamu Junior 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 408 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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 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 Idamu Junior 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 24% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith15.2 km
Newcastle94.1 km
Pietermaritzburg119.1 km
Pinetown162.5 km
Ballito162.5 km
Umhlanga167.3 km

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What other schools are near Idamu Junior Primary School?

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

Ezakheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
644 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 0.6km away
Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street · 0.6km away
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
678 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Iguma Str · 0.6km away
Ekukhuleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.1km away
Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads · 2.1km 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 Idamu Junior Primary School.

Gqama Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Dube Street
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
678 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Iguma Str
Isiqophamithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
387 learners 19 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ezakheni

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.