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Ovukukaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245569

Egugulethu, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

104
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ovukukaneni Primary School?

Ovukukaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Egugulethu, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 104 enrolled learners and 5 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 104 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ovukukaneni 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 76% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Gugulethu Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay106.3 km
Newcastle190.2 km
Ballito199.3 km
Ladysmith219.2 km
Umhlanga222.9 km
Durban CBD239.1 km

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What other schools are near Ovukukaneni Primary School?

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

Ekuthokozeni Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
491 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Njoko · 3.7km away
Kwazihlakaniphele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4km away
Nkweme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 4 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4km away
Banzana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
524 learners 24 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km away
Nsimbini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
463 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.6km 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 Ovukukaneni Primary School.

Ekuthokozeni Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
491 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Njoko
Nkweme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
123 learners 4 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nongoma
Ngangayiphi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Zululand

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.