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Inkuthu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500165279

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

337
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inkuthu Primary School?

Inkuthu 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 337 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Inkuthu 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kleinfontein Via Besters,Kleinfontein,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith25.3 km
Newcastle72.6 km
Pietermaritzburg154.8 km
Pinetown200 km
Ballito200.5 km
Westville205 km

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What other schools are near Inkuthu Primary School?

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

Entonjeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
494 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.6km away
Kleinfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Besters · 3.6km away
Mangqasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Driefontein · 4.2km away
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein · 4.3km away
Emfulamthathu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 5km 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 Inkuthu Primary School.

Kleinfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Besters
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein
Emfulamthathu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ladysmith

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.