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Peacetown Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246753

Peacetown Junction, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

402
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Peacetown Primary School?

Peacetown Primary School is a public primary school in Peacetown Junction, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 402 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Peacetown 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 88% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1 Peacetown,Peace Town,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith12.8 km
Newcastle79.4 km
Pietermaritzburg142.3 km
Pinetown187.2 km
Ballito187.8 km
Westville192.1 km

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What other schools are near Peacetown Primary School?

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

Sicelokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 21 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 1.3km away
Kirkintulloch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
855 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 2km away
Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Watersmeet Township · 2.5km away
Ntababusuku High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Emashiselweni · 3.4km away
Tholulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
900 learners 22 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhumulabhantshi · 3.7km 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 Peacetown Primary School.

Kirkintulloch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
855 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Isonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
59 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Burford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
397 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ladysmith

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.