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Monument School / Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500214748

Observatiion Hill, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

879
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Monument School / Skool?

Monument School / Skool is a public primary school in Observatiion Hill, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 879 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Monument School / Skool?

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 41% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

De Wet Street,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith2.8 km
Newcastle87.8 km
Pietermaritzburg132.3 km
Pinetown177.5 km
Ballito179.1 km
Westville182.5 km

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What other schools are near Monument School / Skool?

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

Harvest Combined School
SecondaryIndependent
271 learners 19 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Egerton · 1.4km away
Mkhamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
785 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mkhamba · 1.6km away
Egerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,221 learners 48 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Egerton · 1.7km away
Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,132 learners 42 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 2km away
New Life Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
176 learners 11 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Monument School / Skool.

Keate Street Public School
PrimaryPublicQ5
667 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Klip River
Aloe Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,014 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Aloe Park
Dundee Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 34 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Dundee

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.