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Petergate Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500247160

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Petergate Primary School?

Petergate Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Petergate 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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66 Road,Magudu,Uphongolo,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay127.6 km
Newcastle176.5 km
Ballito213.7 km
Ladysmith214.5 km
Umhlanga236.7 km
Pietermaritzburg251.5 km

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What other schools are near Petergate Primary School?

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

Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward · 5.7km away
Prince Bhekintinta High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
272 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mbuzi · 7.1km away
Mtakayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 5 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Nongoma · 7.2km away
Dlakuse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
451 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.4km away
Mgxanyini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward
Valleyside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Zululand
Maphambili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
195 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.