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Ididima Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159359

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

520
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ididima Primary School?

Ididima Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 520 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Ididima 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 29% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Cathederal Peak Road,Mhlwazini,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith64.2 km
Pietermaritzburg131.1 km
Newcastle145 km
Pinetown183.3 km
Westville189.4 km
Umhlanga196.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ididima Primary School?

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

Mhlwazini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
607 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.1km away
Mamponjwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Winterton · 2.9km away
Senzokwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.2km away
Isibuko High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
436 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.9km away
Sokesimbone High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
332 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Cathedral Drive Road · 4.9km 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 Ididima Primary School.

Mamponjwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
319 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Winterton
Senzokwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela
Kholokazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% 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.