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Rooihoek Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256151

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

225 learners 32:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Rooihoek Primary School?

Rooihoek Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 225 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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.

The school falls within the Okhahlamba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Rooihoek Farm, Bergville, 3350, and can be reached on 079 523 6797.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rooihoek 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 31% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Rooihoek Farm, Bergville, 3350EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith46.6 km · 50 min

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What other schools are near Rooihoek Primary School?

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

Malottaskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Malotta Greenpoint · 1.5km away
Vukuzithathele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
298 learners 11 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.5km away
Ngcongcosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
391 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bergville · 3.8km away
Oppermanskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Bergville · 5.1km away
Maswazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Geluksburg · 6.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Rooihoek Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Oppermanskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Bergville
Eboyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela
Impandwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
7 learners 3 educators 2:1

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 1412 similar schools

Uthukela

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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