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Newark Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500226810

Tugela, ILEMBE, KwaZulu-Natal

1,280
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Newark Primary School?

Newark Primary School is a public primary school in Tugela, within the ILEMBE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,280 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,280 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Newark 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 23%

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Newark Primary School?

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

Ramlakan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
97 learners 5 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Stanger · 3.4km away
Lower Tugela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,262 learners 34 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Ilembe · 5km away
Tugela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,516 learners 49 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Tugela Rail · 5km away
St.Christophers Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,054 learners 31 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 46%
Doesberg Main Road · 5.1km away
Nonoti Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
628 learners 12 educators 52:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Into Zinkwazi Road · 5.4km away

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MAPHUMULO ROAD,LOUISA FARM,DARNAL,4480

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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.