Skip to main content

Lucas Memorial Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500188108

Umzumbe, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

382
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lucas Memorial Primary School?

Lucas Memorial Primary School is a public primary school in Umzumbe, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 382 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lucas Memorial 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 19% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ndelu Reserve,Hibberdene,Port Shepstone,4226
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti70.4 km
Pinetown89.9 km
Westville92.3 km
Durban CBD95.2 km
Pietermaritzburg101.5 km
Umhlanga110.6 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Lucas Memorial Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Lucas Memorial Primary School?

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

Mabuthela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
377 learners 9 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 1.2km away
Odeke Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
226 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Morrison's Area · 2km away
Kwamqadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
70 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.5km away
Etsheniprimaryschool
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 4.3km away
Inqolobane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ndayikazi Location · 4.3km 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 Lucas Memorial Primary School.

Odeke Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
226 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Morrison's Area
Kwamqadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
70 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ugu
Kwabombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hibberdene

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.