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S.E.Vawda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256928

Newcastle, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,157
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is S.E.Vawda Primary School?

S.E.Vawda Primary School is a public primary school in Newcastle, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,157 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at S.E.Vawda 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 7% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

77 Ocympic,Paradise,Newcastle,2940
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle0.8 km
Ladysmith90.4 km
Pietermaritzburg209.8 km
Ballito234.8 km
Richards Bay236.4 km
Umhlanga246.1 km

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What other schools are near S.E.Vawda Primary School?

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

Islamic College Newcastle
CombinedIndependent
257 learners 22 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Newcastle · 0.4km away
Lincoln Heights Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,004 learners 38 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Paradise · 0.4km away
St Oswalds Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
865 learners 32 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.5km away
St Dominics Newcastle Combined School
CombinedIndependent
622 learners 44 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.6km away
Aletheia Christian College
CombinedIndependent
93 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Huttenheights · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to S.E.Vawda Primary School.

Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Central Town
Newcastle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
705 learners 28 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Newcastle
Suryaville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
943 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Suryaville

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.