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Winterton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500296629

Winterton, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

438
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Winterton Primary School?

Winterton Primary School is a public primary school in Winterton, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 438 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Winterton 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

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1 Church Street,Winterton,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith36.6 km
Pietermaritzburg119.6 km
Newcastle123.2 km
Pinetown170 km
Westville175.8 km
Umhlanga180.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Winterton Primary School?

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

Ntathakusa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,139 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Oneroom Section · 1.5km away
Celimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
947 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.6km away
Glenrust Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
70 learners 3 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Uthukela · 7.7km away
Bergsig Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8km away
Schitsdrift Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
380 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Schitsdrift · 10.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Bergville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
387 learners 21 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bergville
Colenso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
411 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Uthukela
M.L. Sultan Colenso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
559 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% 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.