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Usizolwethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500290376

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

412
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Usizolwethu Primary School?

Usizolwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 412 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Usizolwethu 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 29% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Injesuthi Road,Loskop,Escourt,3330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith49.5 km
Pietermaritzburg103.8 km
Newcastle139 km
Pinetown155.1 km
Westville161.1 km
Umhlanga167.1 km

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What other schools are near Usizolwethu Primary School?

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

Phuthini Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
367 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Loskop · 1.4km away
Lukazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Phumalanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Emangweni Reserve · 3.7km away
Enkomokazini Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
856 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Enkomokazini Area · 4km away
Mpumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,528 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Estcourt · 4.2km 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 Usizolwethu Primary School.

Lukazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inkosi Mjwayeli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,256 learners 31 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Next To Bhengu's Shop
Chothwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
409 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Via Injesuthi Clinic

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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.