What type of school is Estcourt Primary School?

Estcourt Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Estcourt Primary School has 943 enrolled learners and 21 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 45:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Estcourt Primary School located?

Estcourt Primary School is in Colita, UTHUKELA district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: CAPRICORN CRESCENT,COLITAEST COURT,ESCOURT,3310.

Estcourt Primary School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500141784

Colita, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

943

Learners

45:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Estcourt Primary School?

Estcourt Primary School is a public primary school in Colita, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 943 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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 Estcourt 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 2%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Estcourt Primary School?

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

Drakensberg Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,090 learners 37 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 34%

Forderville · 0.4km away

M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 45%

Estcourt · 0.6km away

Estcourt Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ4

973 learners 34 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Estcourt · 0.9km away

Forderville Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

968 learners 30 educators 32:1

Lower L:E ratio than 35%

Forderville · 1.2km away

St Gregory Primary School

PrimaryIndependent

115 learners 11 educators 11:1

Lower L:E ratio than 83%

Uthukela · 1.4km away

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CAPRICORN CRESCENT,COLITAEST COURT,ESCOURT,3310

0363524145

estcourtprimary784@gmail.com

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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.