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Newcastle Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500226921

Newcastle, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

705
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Newcastle Senior Primary School?

Newcastle Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Newcastle, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 705 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 Newcastle Senior 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 45% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

24 York Street,Newcastle Cbd,Newcastle,2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle0.6 km
Ladysmith90.2 km
Pietermaritzburg209.2 km
Ballito233.8 km
Richards Bay235 km
Umhlanga245.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Newcastle Senior Primary School?

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

Newcastle High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 51 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.2km away
Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town · 0.4km away
Angels Academy Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Newcastle · 0.4km away
Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Central Business District · 0.5km away
St Oswalds Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
865 learners 32 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Amajuba · 1.1km 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 Newcastle Senior Primary School.

Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town
S.E.Vawda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,157 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Newcastle
Huttenpark Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
904 learners 48 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hutten Heights

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.