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Obonjaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500242424

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

903
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Obonjaneni Primary School?

Obonjaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 903 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Obonjaneni 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 8% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwazondi Store,Obonjaneni,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith79.4 km
Newcastle139.1 km
Pietermaritzburg169.5 km
Pinetown221.5 km
Westville227.6 km
Umhlanga234.1 km

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What other schools are near Obonjaneni Primary School?

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

Inkosi Bangani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
705 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Obonjaneni · 1.8km away
Myendane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
158 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.9km away
Ebusingatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ebusingatha Area · 3.6km away
Nhlokwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
369 learners 7 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Bergville · 3.9km away
Royal Drakensberg Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
129 learners 12 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Bergville · 6km 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 Obonjaneni Primary School.

Myendane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
158 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Uthukela
Ebusingatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ebusingatha Area
Kwamiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
376 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Emazizini

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.