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Qhawelesizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440041

Newcastle, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

222
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qhawelesizwe Primary School?

Qhawelesizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Newcastle, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 222 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qhawelesizwe 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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No 1 Vezubuhle Tuam Farm Newcastle Newcastle 2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle7.9 km
Ladysmith86.7 km
Pietermaritzburg203.3 km
Ballito226.7 km
Richards Bay227.8 km
Umhlanga238.3 km

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What other schools are near Qhawelesizwe Primary School?

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

Kilbarchan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Kilbarchan · 4.5km away
Vs Zulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mathukuza · 4.7km away
Hilldrop Heritage School Primary
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 12 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Newcastle · 4.7km away
Ziphakamiseni High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
927 learners 33 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kilbarchan · 4.9km away
Ikhwezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
725 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Madadeni · 5.3km 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 Qhawelesizwe Primary School.

Emthunzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 7 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Amajuba
Mossdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Amajuba
Intuku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
12 learners 4 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Amajuba

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.