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Weleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500295297

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

176
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Weleni Primary School?

Weleni 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 176 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 176 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Weleni 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 72% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

St Josephs Roman Mission,Besters,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith22.7 km
Newcastle88.1 km
Pietermaritzburg147.3 km
Pinetown194.6 km
Ballito198.7 km
Westville199.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Weleni Primary School?

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

Uxolo Nokuzwana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
105 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.2km away
Blue Bank Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.2km away
Sandriver Valley Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
28 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Sandriver Valley · 8.1km away
Umvulo Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Next Besters Saps · 8.4km away
Brookfield Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 8.8km 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 Weleni Primary School.

Kirkintulloch Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
855 learners 22 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Peacetown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Peacetown Junction
Isonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
59 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ladysmith

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.