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Isulethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500169386

Imfume, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

45
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isulethu Primary School?

Isulethu Primary School is a public primary school in Imfume, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 45 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 45 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isulethu 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 88% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwandaya Area,Imfume,Isiphingo,4110
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti25.2 km
Pinetown40.7 km
Westville43.3 km
Durban CBD47.5 km
Umhlanga62.1 km
Pietermaritzburg64.1 km

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What other schools are near Isulethu Primary School?

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

Emhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 2 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.7km away
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 2.2km away
Vumelethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Isipingo · 2.4km away
Ndaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
40 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

14 Km From Imfume Mission · 2.9km away
Mphendu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
306 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.9km 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 Isulethu Primary School.

Emhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 2 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ugu
Vulindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umkomaas
Ndaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
40 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

14 Km From Imfume Mission

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.