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Oqungweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500244496

Ladysmith, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

246
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oqungweni Primary School?

Oqungweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 246 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Oqungweni 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 4% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mhlumay Sithole Tribal Authority,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith37.6 km
Newcastle103.6 km
Pietermaritzburg105.9 km
Ballito141.8 km
Pinetown145.3 km
Umhlanga148.2 km

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What other schools are near Oqungweni Primary School?

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

Mhlumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 2km away
Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 2.3km away
Isibankwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ehlonyane · 3km away
Bhekabathembu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
479 learners 11 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.2km away
Bhande High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
498 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.3km 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 Oqungweni Primary School.

Mhlumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area
Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area
Isibankwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
6 educators

Data not available

Ehlonyane

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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.