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Kleinfontein Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176416

Besters, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

189
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kleinfontein Primary School?

Kleinfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Besters, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 189 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 189 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kleinfontein 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 43% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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River Side,Kleinfontein,Ladysmith,3371
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith25.4 km
Newcastle75.6 km
Pietermaritzburg154.5 km
Pinetown200.3 km
Ballito201.6 km
Westville205.3 km

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What other schools are near Kleinfontein Primary School?

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

Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.6km away
Entonjeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
494 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.4km away
Umvulo Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Next Besters Saps · 6.1km away
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein · 7km away
Mangqasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Driefontein · 7.8km 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 Kleinfontein Primary School.

Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela
Umvulo Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Next Besters Saps
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein

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.