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M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500189625

Leonardsville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

991
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School?

M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School is a public primary school in Leonardsville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 991 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. The school falls within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. 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.

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 L Sultan Ladysmith 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 59% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

318 Kandahar Avenue,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith1.3 km
Newcastle91.5 km
Pietermaritzburg128.3 km
Pinetown173.7 km
Ballito175.7 km
Westville178.7 km

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What other schools are near M L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School?

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

M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Leonardsville · 0.4km away
Windsor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
929 learners 35 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.5km away
Islamic Educational Centre
CombinedIndependent
267 learners 27 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.7km away
Sivaton Private School
PrimaryIndependent
40 learners 9 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Ithubelihle Special Opportunity School
Special NeedsIndependent
61 learners 5 educators 12:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Hillview · 0.9km 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 L Sultan Ladysmith Primary School.

M C Varman Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% 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.