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Newcastle Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500226921

Newcastle, AMAJUBA, KwaZulu-Natal

705
Learners
25:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Newcastle Senior Primary School?

Newcastle Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Newcastle, within the AMAJUBA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 705 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Newcastle Senior 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 45%

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Newcastle Senior Primary School?

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

Newcastle High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,149 learners 51 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Amajuba · 0.2km away
Busy Bee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
687 learners 27 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Central Town · 0.4km away
Angels Academy Newcastle
PrimaryIndependent
74 learners 6 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Newcastle · 0.4km away
Tugela High School
Special NeedsPublic
469 learners 40 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Central Business District · 0.5km away
St Oswalds Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
865 learners 32 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Amajuba · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Newcastle Senior Primary School?

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

S.E.Vawda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,157 learners 34 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Newcastle

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24 YORK STREET,NEWCASTLE CBD,NEWCASTLE,2940

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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.