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Wykom Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500297591

Louwsburg, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

81
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wykom Primary School?

Wykom Primary School is a public primary school in Louwsburg, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 81 enrolled learners and 5 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 81 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Wykom 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)

Contact

Maphondwane Area,Kwafakazi,Louwsburg,3150
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle141.4 km
Richards Bay142.9 km
Ladysmith185.6 km
Ballito211.3 km
Umhlanga232.8 km
Pietermaritzburg237.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Wykom Primary School?

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

Fortuin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
44 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.3km away
Kwa-Madamu Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
247 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.9km away
Makhwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
236 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 4.9km away
Verdrukt Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
159 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Zululand · 6km away
Sithole Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 2 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Zululand · 7km 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 Wykom Primary School.

Fortuin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
44 learners 2 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Zululand
Makhwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
236 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Louwsburg
Sithole Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 2 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Zululand

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.