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Kopleegte Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500177193

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

184
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kopleegte Primary School?

Kopleegte Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 184 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 184 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kopleegte 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 38% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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52 Kopleegte Farm,Othukela,3080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith38.1 km
Pietermaritzburg91.4 km
Newcastle123.6 km
Pinetown137.7 km
Westville143 km
Ballito143.7 km

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What other schools are near Kopleegte Primary School?

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

Thembalihle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
488 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Thembalihle Location · 3.3km away
Vukasekusile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
689 learners 22 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Between Colenso And Estcoiurt · 7.9km away
Mvubu State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.3km away
Cornfields Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
706 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Cornfields Area · 8.6km away
Riversbend Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Estcourt · 10.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mvubu State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Uthukela
Thandanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela
Nhlawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.