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St Chads Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500275317

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,043
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Chads Primary School?

St Chads Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,043 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 St Chads 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 23% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Between Ladysmith,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith10.3 km
Newcastle91.6 km
Pietermaritzburg123.2 km
Pinetown167.1 km
Ballito167.5 km
Westville171.9 km

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What other schools are near St Chads Primary School?

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

St Chad's High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,016 learners 24 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.3km away
Mabhumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
773 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road · 2.8km away
Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads · 3km away
Thembisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
106 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nhlalakahle Area · 3km away
Thembumzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St Chads Primary School.

Mabhumane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
773 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Helpmekaar Road
Amancamakazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,940 learners 43 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

St Chads
Mcitsheni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
678 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Iguma Str

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.