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Shangela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500340215

Ladysmith, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

81
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shangela Primary School?

Shangela Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 81 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 81 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Shangela 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 85% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Helpmekaar Road,Enkungwini,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith23.5 km
Newcastle84.4 km
Pietermaritzburg125.9 km
Ballito163 km
Pinetown166.6 km
Umhlanga169.7 km

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What other schools are near Shangela Primary School?

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

Ntshele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Waaihoek Area · 2.7km away
Inkosi Dumisa Public School
CombinedPublicQ1
468 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 4.9km away
Vikinduku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
81 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Waaihoek · 5.8km away
Lokothwayo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
926 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Machibini · 6km away
Ngoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
488 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 6.1km 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 Shangela Primary School.

Ntshele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Waaihoek Area
Mntungwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
367 learners 6 educators 61:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area
Ecancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 7 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area

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.