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Charles Hugo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500115958

Sydenham, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,262
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Charles Hugo Primary School?

Charles Hugo Primary School is a public primary school in Sydenham, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,262 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,262 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Charles Hugo Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 24%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Charles Hugo Primary School?

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

Sparks Estate Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 35 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Mayville · 0.5km away
Bechet High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,147 learners 41 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Sydenham · 0.6km away
Durban Christian Centre School
PrimaryIndependent
94 learners 13 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Mayville · 0.6km away
Madrassa Shoukatul Islam Educational Institute
CombinedIndependent
180 learners 9 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Umlazi · 0.6km away
Overport Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,124 learners 41 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Overport · 0.7km away

Which schools are similar to Charles Hugo Primary School?

Primary schools in Sydenham with a similar quintile (Q5).

Spearman Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,033 learners 28 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Sydenham

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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.