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Paulpietersburg Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246679

Paulpietersburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,228
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Paulpietersburg Public Primary School?

Paulpietersburg Public Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,228 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 urban.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,228 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Paulpietersburg Public 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 13% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Edumbe Location,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle95.9 km
Ladysmith163.9 km
Richards Bay194.2 km
Ballito240.3 km
Pietermaritzburg247.8 km
Umhlanga258.9 km

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What other schools are near Paulpietersburg Public Primary School?

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

Khanyanjalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,651 learners 53 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.5km away
H.Mantshinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
906 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Edumbe Location · 1.3km away
Bawelise Special School
Special NeedsPublic
100 learners 8 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Bilanyoni · 1.9km away
Paulpietersburg Primere School
PrimaryPublicQ4
772 learners 37 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.5km away
Ndabezitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
22 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.5km 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 Paulpietersburg Public Primary School.

H.Mantshinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
906 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Edumbe Location
Mandlana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand
Zicabangele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
80 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg

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.