Schools in Newcastle
Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal
Newcastle falls within the Amajuba education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 15 registered schools, including 11 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 24:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology