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Isiqophamithi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168794

Ezakheni, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

387
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isiqophamithi Primary School?

Isiqophamithi Primary School is a public primary school in Ezakheni, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 387 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 Isiqophamithi 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 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2490 C Block,Ezakheni C,Ladysmith,3381
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith15.2 km
Newcastle96 km
Pietermaritzburg117.6 km
Pinetown161.4 km
Ballito161.9 km
Westville166.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Isiqophamithi Primary School?

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

Falethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
529 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 0.3km away
Qophindlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
606 learners 23 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Ezakheni Township · 0.7km away
Ekuphumuleni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
332 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.2km away
Goodhope Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
294 learners 7 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 1.2km away
Ingceboyesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

By Selby's Store · 1.2km 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 Isiqophamithi Primary School.

Falethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
529 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni
Ekuphumuleni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
332 learners 9 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Uthukela
Ingceboyesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
420 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

By Selby's Store

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.