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Makhoyane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500334443

Ladysmith, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

134
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhoyane Primary School?

Makhoyane Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 134 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 134 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhoyane 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ladysmith to Driefontein,Esidakenibarford,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith12.2 km
Newcastle78.4 km
Pietermaritzburg140.7 km
Ballito184.9 km
Pinetown185.1 km
Westville189.9 km

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What other schools are near Makhoyane Primary School?

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

Mhlanganyelwa Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
742 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Driefontein Area · 1.4km away
Ndalela High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
745 learners 22 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 1.7km away
Nsungulu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
442 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.2km away
Burford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
397 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 2.6km away
Sicelokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 21 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Makhoyane Primary School.

Tholulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
900 learners 22 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhumulabhantshi
Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Watersmeet Township
Esifubeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
472 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

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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.