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Paulpietersburg Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500246679

Paulpietersburg, ZULULAND, KwaZulu-Natal

1,228
Learners
40:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Paulpietersburg Public Primary School?

Paulpietersburg Public Primary School is a public primary school in Paulpietersburg, within the ZULULAND education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,228 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,228 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Paulpietersburg Public 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 13%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Paulpietersburg Public Primary School?

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

Khanyanjalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,651 learners 53 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Zululand · 0.5km away
H.Mantshinga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
906 learners 33 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Edumbe Location · 1.3km away
Bawelise Special School
Special NeedsPublic
100 learners 8 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Bilanyoni · 1.9km away
Paulpietersburg Primere School
PrimaryPublicQ4
772 learners 37 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Zululand · 2.5km away
Ndabezitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
22 learners 2 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Zululand · 6.5km away

Which schools are similar to Paulpietersburg Public Primary School?

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

Zicabangele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
80 learners 5 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Paulpietersburg

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EDUMBE LOCATION,PAUL PIETERSBURG,3180

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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.