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Paddock Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245865

Inkulu Ward 25, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Paddock Primary School?

Paddock Primary School is a public primary school in Inkulu Ward 25, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Paddock 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 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nkulu Wards Sabelweni,Nkuluward,Port Shepstone,4249
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti98.9 km
Pinetown120.6 km
Westville122.3 km
Durban CBD124.1 km
Pietermaritzburg133 km
Umhlanga140 km

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What other schools are near Paddock Primary School?

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

Ensimbini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
605 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 1km away
Galeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
439 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 1.1km away
Olwandle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Margate · 1.5km away
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 1.7km away
Inkulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
309 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Inkulu Ward 25 · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Ensimbini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
605 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Gamalakhe
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe
Gamalakhe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
775 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Gamalakhe

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.