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Isemukelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500497169

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isemukelo Primary School?

Isemukelo Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

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.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isemukelo 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith62.3 km
Pietermaritzburg102.3 km
Newcastle151.3 km
Pinetown154.5 km
Westville160.7 km
Umhlanga168.1 km

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What other schools are near Isemukelo Primary School?

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

Eqhweni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
698 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0km away
Singayo-Imfundo Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.9km away
Thubelisha High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
459 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.2km away
Emadolobheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Loskop · 3.9km away
Hlabane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
297 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4km 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 Isemukelo Primary School.

Singayo-Imfundo Primary
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela
Emadolobheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Loskop
Mountain View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% 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.