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Weenen Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500295038

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

340
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Weenen Primary School?

Weenen Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 340 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Weenen 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 3% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

East Street,Weenen,3325
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith44.5 km
Pietermaritzburg87.8 km
Newcastle122.6 km
Pinetown130.7 km
Ballito132.9 km
Westville135.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Weenen Primary School?

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

Weenen Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,758 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Kwanobamba Township · 0.8km away
Weenen Primêre/Weenen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Ferdinand Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
787 learners 19 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.4km away
Thandanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
388 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5km away
Mkholombe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
184 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.2km 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 Weenen Primary School.

Weenen Primêre/Weenen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela
Ferdinand Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
787 learners 19 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela
Emngwenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zypherfontein 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.