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Zola Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301069

Wembezi, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

635
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zola Primary School?

Zola Primary School is a public primary school in Wembezi, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 635 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 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

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 Zola 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 11% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

B Longhomes Section,Wembezi,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith53.4 km
Pietermaritzburg84.7 km
Pinetown135.2 km
Westville141.1 km
Newcastle143.1 km
Umhlanga146.5 km

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What other schools are near Zola Primary School?

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

Drakensberg Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
821 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Wembezi Township · 1.1km away
Emahhashini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
214 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Wembezi · 1.1km away
Wembezi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
823 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Wembezi · 1.2km away
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.6km away
Ezamukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.7km 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 Zola Primary School.

Drakensview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
886 learners 39 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Drakensview
Forderville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
968 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Forderville
M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt

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.