Skip to main content

Jobstown Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500171421

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,116
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jobstown Primary School?

Jobstown Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,116 enrolled learners and 33 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Jobstown 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 31% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1331 D Section,Massondale Farm,Newcastle,2951
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle18.6 km
Ladysmith97.4 km
Pietermaritzburg208.8 km
Richards Bay221 km
Ballito227.1 km
Umhlanga240 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Jobstown Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Jobstown Primary School?

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

Isikhalisezwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,492 learners 66 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Near Jobstown Outside Madadeni · 0.1km away
Sizanani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
990 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Osizweni · 2.7km away
Siyathuthuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
748 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Amajuba · 3km away
Sizamokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
724 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Listerfarm · 3.2km away
Esididini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,771 learners 60 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Via Soul City Road · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Ithamsanqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
668 learners 18 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Utrecht
Sisonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Osizweni
Shepstone Lake Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
84 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mbabane, Echibini

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.