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Lyndhurst Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500189366

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,423
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lyndhurst Primary School?

Lyndhurst Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,423 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,423 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lyndhurst 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

103 R Emshauazafe Location,Wembezi,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith53.2 km
Pietermaritzburg79.6 km
Pinetown129.1 km
Westville134.8 km
Umhlanga139.4 km
Ballito140.9 km

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What other schools are near Lyndhurst Primary School?

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

Sicebengolwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
53 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km away
Rose of Sharon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Drakensview · 2.1km away
St Gregory Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
115 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.3km away
Drakensview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
886 learners 39 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Drakensview · 2.5km away
Ujikelele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,008 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mimosadale · 2.6km 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 Lyndhurst Primary School.

Vulekani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
26 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Uthukela
Kopleegte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Uthukela
Hattingshope Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% 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.