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Ocilwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500242609

Reserve Ward 13, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

171
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ocilwane Primary School?

Ocilwane Primary School is a public primary school in Reserve Ward 13, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 171 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 171 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ocilwane 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 73% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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5 Ocilwane Reserve,Kwambonambi,3915
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay42.1 km
Ballito146.6 km
Umhlanga170.7 km
Durban CBD186.7 km
Westville188.7 km
Pinetown191.2 km

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What other schools are near Ocilwane Primary School?

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

Elangeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
137 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.2km away
Fingqindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.6km away
Mlalazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.9km away
Novunula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Empangeni · 4km away
Mendu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
283 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Novunula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Empangeni
Fingqindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Empangeni
Siyokomana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve

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.