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Sutton Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279054

Winterton, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

949 learners 38:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Sutton Primary School?

Sutton Primary School is a public primary school in Winterton, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 949 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umuziwabantu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 89% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 2 N Along Harding, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680, and can be reached on 078 571 3096.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sutton 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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2 N Along Harding, Rietvlei, Harding, 4680EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg150.7 km · 129 min

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What other schools are near Sutton Primary School?

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

Griffendore Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.4km away
Sehole Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,058 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Harding · 0.8km away
St Andrews Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
602 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.9km away
Harding Special School
Special NeedsPublic
133 learners 15 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Harding · 1.2km away
Harding State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Sutton Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Emjalisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
381 learners 10 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamachi
Salem Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwamachi
Gayiga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwamachi T/a

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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