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Patsoana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246568

Patsoana, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Patsoana Primary School?

Patsoana Primary School is a public primary school in Patsoana, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Patsoana 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 53% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Patsoana Area,Molefe Tribal Authority,Nqutu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle99.4 km
Ladysmith103.9 km
Richards Bay136.6 km
Ballito150 km
Pietermaritzburg155.7 km
Umhlanga167 km

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What other schools are near Patsoana Primary School?

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

Wetsie Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 0.3km away
Mfihlelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
141 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nuthu · 2.3km away
Siyabuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mahlungulu · 4.7km away
Thembunyawo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 5km away
Maholela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwavuna · 5.1km 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 Patsoana Primary School.

Mfihlelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
141 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Nuthu
Siyabuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mahlungulu
Maholela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwavuna

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.