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Vulekani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500293521

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

26
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulekani Primary School?

Vulekani 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 26 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. 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 26 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulekani 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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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith64 km
Pietermaritzburg76.9 km
Pinetown128.4 km
Westville134.4 km
Umhlanga141 km
Durban CBD143.7 km

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What other schools are near Vulekani Primary School?

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

Dalton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.1km away
Mhubheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
335 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.8km away
Zamindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
270 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Estcourt · 6.4km away
Fundulwazi Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Ntabamhlophe · 6.5km away
Siphokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 6.7km 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 Vulekani Primary School.

Bambe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
357 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ezimfeneni
Lyndhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,423 learners 35 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Uthukela
Insonge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hlathikhulu

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.