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Waterhoek Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500294779

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

48
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Waterhoek Primary School?

Waterhoek Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 48 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 48 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Waterhoek 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 85% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Waterhoek Farm,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle68.1 km
Ladysmith121.9 km
Richards Bay179.7 km
Ballito206.7 km
Pietermaritzburg206.8 km
Umhlanga223.5 km

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What other schools are near Waterhoek Primary School?

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

Wit-Umfolozi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
153 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Grovedale Farm · 6.3km away
Dudusini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Scheepeersneck Settlement · 8.1km away
Slagveld Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
59 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Plot No.177 · 8.7km away
Hoër Landbouskool Vryheid
SecondaryPublicQ4
309 learners 18 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Zululand · 9.1km away
Mzweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
118 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nongoma · 9.6km 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 Waterhoek Primary School.

Dudusini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Scheepeersneck Settlement
Mzweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
118 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nongoma
Kaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
63 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Battlefield Farm

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.