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Protes Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500251933

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

43
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Protes Primary School?

Protes 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 43 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 43 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Protes 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 94% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Preotes Farm,Protes Farm,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle66.5 km
Ladysmith141.8 km
Richards Bay209 km
Pietermaritzburg238 km
Ballito240.5 km
Umhlanga257.1 km

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What other schools are near Protes Primary School?

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

Kwamagidela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.9km away
Lembe Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
124 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Amajuba · 5.4km away
Mkhuphane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zululand · 10.5km away
Luthilunye C School
CombinedPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Amajuba · 11.4km away
Freiburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zululand · 12.2km 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 Protes Primary School.

Mkhuphane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zululand
Freiburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Zululand
Malamba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
14 learners 1 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% 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.