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Ophuzane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500244348

Paulpietersburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

497
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ophuzane Primary School?

Ophuzane Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 497 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Ophuzane 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 54% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mthethwa Tribal Authority,Ophuzane,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle104.9 km
Ladysmith166.2 km
Richards Bay180.2 km
Ballito230.7 km
Pietermaritzburg242.5 km
Umhlanga250 km

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What other schools are near Ophuzane Primary School?

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

Kwamnyayiza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
537 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 0.9km away
Imbuthuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
307 learners 6 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Kwasokesimbone · 2.8km away
Vukuzame Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mthethwa Trust · 2.9km away
Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 4km away
Indondokazulu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kodlomo Area · 4.5km 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 Ophuzane Primary School.

Vukuzame Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mthethwa Trust
Isihlangusikazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bilanyoni
Bilanyoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,483 learners 35 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ebilanyoni

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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.