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Odeke Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500242683

Morrison's Area, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

226
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Odeke Combined Primary School?

Odeke Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Morrison's Area, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 226 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Odeke Combined 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 50% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umzumbe Station,Umbango,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti71.7 km
Pinetown91.5 km
Westville93.8 km
Durban CBD96.5 km
Pietermaritzburg103.5 km
Umhlanga112 km

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What other schools are near Odeke Combined Primary School?

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

Lucas Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 2km away
Mabuthela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
377 learners 9 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 2.1km away
Mvuthuluka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 2.5km away
Umswilili Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 3.1km away
Etsheniprimaryschool
PrimaryPublicQ2
162 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 3.5km 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 Odeke Combined Primary School.

Lucas Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umzumbe
Umswilili Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzumbe
Mzingelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
107 learners 3 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kwandelu

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.