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Van Reenen Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500290894

Vanreenen, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

144
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Van Reenen Primary School?

Van Reenen Primary School is a public primary school in Vanreenen, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 144 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 144 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Van Reenen 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 87% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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8 Wragg Street,Van Reenen,Ladysmith,3372
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith44.1 km
Newcastle87.3 km
Pietermaritzburg167.3 km
Pinetown215.4 km
Ballito220.2 km
Westville220.8 km

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What other schools are near Van Reenen Primary School?

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

Remington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Vanreenen · 6km away
Brakwal Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Uthukela · 10.1km away
Eboyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
13 learners 3 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 11.5km away
Egqumaweni Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ2
29 learners 4 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 12.8km away
Sandriver Valley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Sandriver Valley · 13.9km 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 Van Reenen Primary School.

Weleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Uthukela
Acton Homes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
513 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Bergville
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 14 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% 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.