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Umvulo Combined School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289377

Next Besters Saps, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

112
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umvulo Combined School?

Umvulo Combined School is a public primary school in Next Besters Saps, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 112 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 112 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umvulo Combined 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 79% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Besters,Ladysmith,3371
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith20.2 km
Newcastle80.7 km
Pietermaritzburg148.7 km
Pinetown194.8 km
Ballito196.9 km
Westville199.9 km

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What other schools are near Umvulo Combined School?

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

Kleinfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Besters · 6.1km away
Brookfield Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 6.7km away
Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.1km away
Weleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.4km away
Uxolo Nokuzwana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
105 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.6km 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 Umvulo Combined School.

Kleinfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Besters
Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela
Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Watersmeet Township

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.