Skip to main content

Valleyside Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446553

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

104
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Valleyside Primary School?

Valleyside Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 104 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 104 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Valleyside 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwampondo Area,Pongola,3170
Chat on WhatsApp

Opens WhatsApp. Only works if the school uses WhatsApp on this number.

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay123.7 km
Newcastle168.6 km
Ladysmith204.9 km
Ballito206 km
Umhlanga228.8 km
Pietermaritzburg242.3 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Valleyside Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Valleyside Primary School?

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

Kitakita High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
657 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.1km away
Kwa-Khangela Cp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.2km away
Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward · 6.8km away
Bangamaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
857 learners 21 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Nongoma · 8km away
Itshobhane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
604 learners 23 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.1km 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 Valleyside Primary School.

Empakama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ2
289 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Magudu Ward
Petergate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Zululand
Kwamaduma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
290 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% 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.