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Keate Street Public School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500172531

Klip River, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

667
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Keate Street Public School?

Keate Street Public School is a public primary school in Klip River, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 667 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 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 Keate Street Public 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 9% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

14 Keate Street,Ladysmith Central,Ladysmithkzn,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith0.3 km
Newcastle90.4 km
Pietermaritzburg129.6 km
Pinetown175 km
Ballito177 km
Westville180 km

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What other schools are near Keate Street Public School?

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

Ladysmith High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
952 learners 46 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.7km away
Sivaton Private School
PrimaryIndependent
40 learners 9 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.7km away
Windsor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
929 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1km away
New Life Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1km away
Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Keate Street Public School.

Monument School / Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
879 learners 34 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Observatiion Hill
Aloe Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,014 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Aloe Park
Dundee Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 34 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Dundee

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.