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Ugu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500401117

Ugu Primary School, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

465
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ugu Primary School?

Ugu Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu Primary School, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 465 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 2 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 Ugu 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 20% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle162.1 km
Richards Bay166.5 km
Ladysmith216.3 km
Ballito244.1 km
Umhlanga266.2 km
Pietermaritzburg272.8 km

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What other schools are near Ugu Primary School?

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

Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.9km away
Khulumeluzulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
563 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ntshangase Tribal · 2.4km away
Dumenkungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
271 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mkhwakhweni · 2.7km away
Kwamlimisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kwashoba Area · 3km away
Masithokoze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
476 learners 10 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Ozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
440 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pongola
Kwamlimisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kwashoba Area
Masithokoze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
476 learners 10 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Zululand

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.