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Zithuthukise Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500300921

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

960
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zithuthukise Primary School?

Zithuthukise Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 960 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. 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 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

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 Zithuthukise 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 7% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

935 C Block,Osizwenzi Area,Osizweni,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle22.9 km
Ladysmith94.8 km
Pietermaritzburg204 km
Richards Bay215 km
Ballito221.2 km
Umhlanga234.2 km

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What other schools are near Zithuthukise Primary School?

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

Indoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.3km away
Zibambeleni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
339 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Zama High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,203 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.9km away
Thiyasizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
832 learners 27 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Manzana · 1.2km away
Phambili J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1.3km 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 Zithuthukise Primary School.

Indoni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 18 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osizweni
Thiyasizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
832 learners 27 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Manzana
Phambili J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.