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Zamindlela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500298886

Estcourt, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

270
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zamindlela Primary School?

Zamindlela Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 270 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zamindlela 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 69% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mhubheni Location,Emhubheni,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith57.6 km
Pietermaritzburg81.3 km
Pinetown132.3 km
Westville138.2 km
Umhlanga144 km
Ballito147 km

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What other schools are near Zamindlela Primary School?

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

Mhubheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
335 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.6km away
Dalton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.8km away
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.6km away
Bhekundi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
869 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Wembezi · 2.8km away
Drakensberg Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
821 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Wembezi Township · 3.1km 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 Zamindlela Primary School.

Dalton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela
Emahhashini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
214 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Wembezi

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.