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Ilenge Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500160210

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ilenge Primary School?

Ilenge 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 262 enrolled learners and 8 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 Ilenge 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sithole Tribal Authority,Mnambithi,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith41.7 km
Newcastle96.7 km
Pietermaritzburg113.3 km
Ballito143.7 km
Pinetown150.3 km
Umhlanga151.7 km

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What other schools are near Ilenge Primary School?

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

Jobe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
278 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Elenge Area,esambaneni · 0.1km away
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store · 2.9km away
Thembokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 4.3km away
Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Enzimane · 4.6km away
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo · 4.6km 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 Ilenge Primary School.

Sigidisabathembu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo
Thembokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ladysmith

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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.