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Kwethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500184519

Amajuba, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

405
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwethu Primary School?

Kwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Amajuba, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 405 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Kwethu 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 87% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle20.7 km
Ladysmith93 km
Pietermaritzburg203.2 km
Richards Bay216.4 km
Ballito221.3 km
Umhlanga234.2 km

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What other schools are near Kwethu Primary School?

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

Thubelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,163 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.2km away
Buhlebentuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.5km away
Masihambisane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.6km away
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage · 0.7km away
Enhlokweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Buhlebentuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
186 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Amajuba
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage
Iziko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,380 learners 41 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.