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Iziko Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500170385

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,380
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Iziko Primary School?

Iziko Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,380 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,380 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Iziko 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 49% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2772 Ozisweni Plot,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle20.5 km
Ladysmith92 km
Pietermaritzburg202.3 km
Richards Bay216.2 km
Ballito220.7 km
Umhlanga233.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Iziko Primary School?

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

Masihambisane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.6km away
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage · 0.8km away
Kwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Amajuba · 1km away
Thubelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,163 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1km away
Thembalentsha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
621 learners 27 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Osizweni · 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 Iziko Primary School.

Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage
Kwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Amajuba
Buhlebentuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Amajuba

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.