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St Odilo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500276501

Umzinto, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

79
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Odilo Primary School?

St Odilo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 79 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 79 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Odilo 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 86% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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336 D Harringworth,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti47.2 km
Pinetown67.3 km
Westville69.3 km
Durban CBD72 km
Pietermaritzburg85.5 km
Umhlanga87.5 km

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What other schools are near St Odilo Primary School?

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

Amavenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
336 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Braemar · 4.6km away
Nobuzwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 5 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umzinto · 5.3km away
Braemar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
176 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Braemar · 5.4km away
As-Salaam Combined School
CombinedIndependent
322 learners 21 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Braemar · 6.7km away
Kwa-Bhavu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
197 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umtwalume · 7.2km 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 St Odilo Primary School.

Amavenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
336 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Braemar
Braemar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
176 learners 10 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Braemar
Nobuzwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 5 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umzinto

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.