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Tonyelana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500284345

Bergville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

413
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tonyelana Primary School?

Tonyelana Primary School is a public primary school in Bergville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 413 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tonyelana 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 3% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Sandlwana Road,Emablesini,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith72.4 km
Newcastle143.6 km
Pietermaritzburg151 km
Pinetown203.2 km
Westville209.4 km
Umhlanga216.4 km

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What other schools are near Tonyelana Primary School?

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

Vuma High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Mabhulesini · 0.7km away
Gloeckner Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.4km away
Mondisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bergville · 3.4km away
Qhozo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
572 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Upper Tugela Saps · 3.4km away
Sandokuvela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bergville · 4.9km 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 Tonyelana Primary School.

Mondisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Bergville
Gloeckner Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
352 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Uthukela
Sandokuvela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bergville

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.