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Vukuzame Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500335109

Mthethwa Trust, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

148
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Vukuzame Primary School?

Vukuzame Primary School is a public primary school in Mthethwa Trust, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 148 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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.

The school falls within the Edumbe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Helpmekaar Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180, and can be reached on 079 302 1021.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 148 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vukuzame 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 73% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Helpmekaar Area, Paul Pietersburg, 3180
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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle186.6 km · 158 min

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Location

What other schools are near Vukuzame Primary School?

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

Kwamnyayiza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
537 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 2.2km away
Ophuzane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
497 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 2.9km away
Indondokazulu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
155 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Kodlomo Area · 3.9km away
Sicelimpumelelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.2km away
Imbuthuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
307 learners 6 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Kwasokesimbone · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vukuzame Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ophuzane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
497 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg
Obivane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
109 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Zululand
Isihlangusikazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bilanyoni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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