Skip to main content

Kirkintulloch Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176231

Ladysmith, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

855
Learners
39:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kirkintulloch Primary School?

Kirkintulloch Primary School is a public primary school in Ladysmith, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 855 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kirkintulloch 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 15%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Kirkintulloch Primary School?

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

Gcizela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
268 learners 8 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Watersmeet Township · 1.5km away
Sicelokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
787 learners 21 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Ladysmith · 1.8km away
Peacetown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
402 learners 17 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Peacetown Junction · 2km away
Ntababusuku High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
122 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 96%
Emashiselweni · 2.3km away
Tholulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
900 learners 22 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Umkhumulabhantshi · 3.2km away

Which schools are similar to Kirkintulloch Primary School?

Primary schools in Ladysmith with a similar quintile (Q3).

Burford Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
397 learners 13 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Ladysmith
Cwembe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 9 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Ladysmith
Isonto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
59 learners 2 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Ladysmith
Jononoskop Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Ladysmith
Mthandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
303 learners 10 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 68%
Ladysmith

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

103 PEACETOWN ROAD,EMBUZWENI,LADYSMITH,3370

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Kirkintulloch Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

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.