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Zithuthukise Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500300921

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

960 learners 42:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Newcastle Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 93% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 935 C Block, Osizwenzi Area, Osizweni, 2952, and can be reached on 034 313 7073.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

935 C Block, Osizwenzi Area, Osizweni, 2952EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle29.5 km · 38 min

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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 93% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zithuthukise Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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