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M C Varman Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500205461

Leonardsville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

463
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is M C Varman Primary School?

M C Varman Primary School is a public primary school in Leonardsville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 463 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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

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 M C Varman 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 30% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1 No Anchor Road,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith1.7 km
Newcastle91.7 km
Pietermaritzburg127.9 km
Pinetown173.2 km
Ballito175.3 km
Westville178.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near M C Varman Primary School?

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

M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 0.4km away
Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School
Special NeedsIndependent
61 learners 5 educators 12:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hillview · 0.7km away
Windsor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
929 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.9km away
Ladysmith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
948 learners 49 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Aloe Park · 1km away
Islamic Educational Centre
CombinedIndependent
267 learners 27 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1km 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 M C Varman Primary School.

M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
991 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Leonardsville
Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton
Acaciavale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
979 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Acaciavale

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.