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Lutho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500189181

Elandskop, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

172
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lutho Primary School?

Lutho Primary School is a public primary school in Elandskop, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 172 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 172 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lutho 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 5% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamagwenyane Next to Taylors Halt,Kwamagwenana,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg24.1 km
Pinetown69.1 km
Westville75.7 km
Amanzimtoti80.5 km
Durban CBD85.1 km
Umhlanga89.2 km

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What other schools are near Lutho Primary School?

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

Buzulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Ehhashini Area · 1.4km away
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 2.2km away
Taylors Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.2km away
Iwahlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
330 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 2.3km away
Kwamadlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwamadlala Location · 2.3km 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 Lutho Primary School.

Taylors Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location
Iwahlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
330 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Taylors Halt

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.