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Scottsfontein Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500259629

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

50
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Scottsfontein Primary School?

Scottsfontein Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 50 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 50 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Scottsfontein 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 96% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Corner Middelrus Road,Mooi River,Mooiriver,3300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg64.6 km
Ladysmith65.2 km
Pinetown110.3 km
Westville115.6 km
Umhlanga118.5 km
Ballito118.5 km

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What other schools are near Scottsfontein Primary School?

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

Middelrus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Rockley Farm · 5.4km away
Emngwenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zypherfontein Farm · 9.3km away
Birdspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 9.6km away
Vrystaat Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Middelrus · 10.7km away
Doornkloof Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
356 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Middelrus · 11.9km 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 Scottsfontein Primary School.

Birdspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
167 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Hlanzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
51 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mooi River
Middlefield Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Hidcote

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.