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Vikinduku Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292226

Waaihoek, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

81
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vikinduku Primary School?

Vikinduku Primary School is a public primary school in Waaihoek, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 81 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 81 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vikinduku 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 95% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith29 km
Newcastle85.8 km
Pietermaritzburg123.8 km
Ballito158.5 km
Pinetown163.3 km
Umhlanga165.8 km

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What other schools are near Vikinduku Primary School?

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

Ngoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
488 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ezakheni · 0.5km away
Zimisele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
638 learners 15 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni Area · 0.5km away
Ntshele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Waaihoek Area · 3.2km away
Emabhekazi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
605 learners 25 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Helpmekaar · 4.9km away
Mntungwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
367 learners 6 educators 61:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 5.2km 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 Vikinduku Primary School.

Zimisele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
638 learners 15 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni Area
Emalahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
642 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni
Thobezweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% 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.