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Vulindlela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343730

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

908
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulindlela Primary School?

Vulindlela Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 908 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 to be updated.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulindlela 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 39% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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E Section,,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle23.2 km
Ladysmith92.5 km
Pietermaritzburg201.4 km
Richards Bay213.7 km
Ballito219 km
Umhlanga231.9 km

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What other schools are near Vulindlela Primary School?

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

Osizweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
452 learners 19 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.6km away
Thembinkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
369 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Enhlokweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.8km away
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township · 1.9km away
Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
339 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Osizweni · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Thembinkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
369 learners 10 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Osizweni
Enhlokweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 39 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Osizweni
Inverness Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,051 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Osizweni Township

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.