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Vicklands Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292041

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

24
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vicklands Primary School?

Vicklands Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 24 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 24 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vicklands 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 98% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Bheweni Tribal Authority,Vicklands,Bergville,3350
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith40.1 km
Newcastle121.3 km
Pietermaritzburg130.8 km
Pinetown181.4 km
Westville187.2 km
Umhlanga192.1 km

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What other schools are near Vicklands Primary School?

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

Kia-Ora Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Bergville · 4.4km away
Potshini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
155 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bergville · 8.3km away
Nokopela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.5km away
Bergville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
387 learners 21 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bergville · 8.6km away
Bergville Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 9.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vicklands Primary School.

Nokopela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
216 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Uthukela
Lungelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Emakhandeni Area
Ezinyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Winterton

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.