Schools in Ladysmith
Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal
Ladysmith falls within the Uthukela education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 22 registered schools, including 14 primary and 6 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 30:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% 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