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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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. The school falls within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 188 Q5 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 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.