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Louwsburg Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500187812

Louwsburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

276
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Louwsburg Primary School?

Louwsburg Primary School is a public primary school in Louwsburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 276 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 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 Louwsburg 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 23% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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316 Kruger Street,Louwsburg,3150
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle135.3 km
Richards Bay153 km
Ladysmith184.1 km
Ballito218.4 km
Umhlanga239.6 km
Pietermaritzburg242.1 km

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What other schools are near Louwsburg Primary School?

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

Ngotshe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
855 learners 23 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 0.7km away
Louwsburg Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
433 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 0.8km away
Kwa-Madamu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
247 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.7km away
Sithole Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 2 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.2km away
Enhlangwini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
190 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Hlobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
299 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Vaalbank
Nkosiyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,296 learners 30 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zululand
Nongoma Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.