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Vryheid Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292781

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,138
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vryheid Public Primary School?

Vryheid Public Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,138 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vryheid Public 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 3% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

123 Mark Street,Vryheid East,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle84.2 km
Ladysmith132 km
Richards Bay166.3 km
Ballito201 km
Pietermaritzburg207.3 km
Umhlanga219 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Vryheid Public Primary School?

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

Michaelis Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
160 learners 15 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.2km away
Nuwe Republiek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,220 learners 53 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Vryheid · 0.2km away
Hoërskool Vryheid School
SecondaryPublicQ5
822 learners 53 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu · 0.3km away
Risen Son Academy
PrimaryIndependent
71 learners 9 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.4km away
Morning Sun Academy
PrimaryIndependent
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Nuwe Republiek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,220 learners 53 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Vryheid
Lucas Meyer Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
403 learners 28 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Zululand
Dundee Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ5
854 learners 34 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Dundee

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.