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Watershed Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500294890

Driefontein, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

79
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Watershed Primary School?

Watershed Primary School is a public primary school in Driefontein, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 79 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 79 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Watershed 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 97% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Watershed Road,Tatane,Ladysmith,3373
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith28.7 km
Newcastle65.8 km
Pietermaritzburg157.9 km
Ballito201.1 km
Pinetown202.2 km
Umhlanga206.8 km

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What other schools are near Watershed Primary School?

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

Tatane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
74 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.1km away
Hlophe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Baldaskraal · 2.3km away
Baldaskraal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Mangqasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Driefontein · 3km away
Emfulamthathu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Emfulamthathu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Rantjiesvlakte Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Driefontein
Inkuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.