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Izotsha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500170570

Izotsha, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

519
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Izotsha Primary School?

Izotsha Primary School is a public primary school in Izotsha, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 519 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Izotsha 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 91% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Corner of Izotsha Gamalakhe Street,Izotsha,Port Shepstone,4265
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti94.1 km
Pinetown116.4 km
Westville117.9 km
Durban CBD119.3 km
Pietermaritzburg131.5 km
Umhlanga135.3 km

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What other schools are near Izotsha Primary School?

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

Southcity Christian Schools
CombinedIndependent
365 learners 54 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.3km away
Ingwemabala Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
724 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Betania Location · 2.6km away
Ezwelihle Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
553 learners 14 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Paddock Road · 3km away
Mavundla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
372 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Via Betania · 3.2km away
Merlewood Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,266 learners 41 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Merlewood · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Izotsha Primary School.

Marburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Marburg
R A Engar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
956 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Lionsgrove
Port Shepstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,198 learners 38 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Marburg

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.