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Qedizaba Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252488

Newcastle, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

143
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qedizaba Primary School?

Qedizaba Primary School is a public primary school in Newcastle, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 143 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 143 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qedizaba 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 97% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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9287 Five Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle11 km
Ladysmith92.5 km
Pietermaritzburg207.3 km
Richards Bay226 km
Ballito228.4 km
Umhlanga240.6 km

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What other schools are near Qedizaba Primary School?

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

Y.W.C.A. Special School
Special NeedsPublic
629 learners 38 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Section 5 · 0.2km away
Grace Mission School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.4km away
Bumbisizwe Special School
Special NeedsPublic
312 learners 35 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.5km away
Sabela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,343 learners 46 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.6km away
Mlamleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
939 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.7km 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 Qedizaba Primary School.

Ntobeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba
Mlamleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
939 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madadeni
Thobani Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ3
180 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.