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Umbulwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500260591

Tsakane, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,060
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umbulwane Primary School?

Umbulwane Primary School is a public primary school in Tsakane, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,060 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Umbulwane 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 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Steadville Extension,Steadville,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith5.2 km
Newcastle90.8 km
Pietermaritzburg126.3 km
Pinetown170.9 km
Ballito172.1 km
Westville175.8 km

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What other schools are near Umbulwane Primary School?

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

Silindokuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
901 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsakane' Umbulwane · 0.2km away
Inkanyezi Special School
Special NeedsPublic
666 learners 45 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Steadville · 1.7km away
Sidingulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,019 learners 28 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Pieters Road · 1.8km away
Steadville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,147 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Rooi Location · 2.4km away
Mnambithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Steadville · 2.6km 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 Umbulwane Primary School.

Mnambithi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Steadville
Nikela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,122 learners 26 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Steadville
St Chads Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,043 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.