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St Francis Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500275687

Ugu, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

947
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Francis Primary School?

St Francis Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 947 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 St Francis 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 49%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near St Francis Primary School?

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

Scottburgh High School - 2017
SecondaryPublicQ5
671 learners 46 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Ugu · 2.7km away
Scottburgh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
547 learners 34 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Scottburgh · 2.8km away
Umdoni Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
198 learners 16 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Ugu · 5.6km away
Mahlashana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 25 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Amandawe Mission · 6.2km away
Gugulesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,435 learners 44 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Amandawe · 6.4km away

Which schools are similar to St Francis Primary School?

Primary schools in Ugu with a similar quintile (Q4).

Harding State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Ugu
Jai Hind Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
978 learners 35 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Ugu
Umzinto Primary School - Main Road
PrimaryPublicQ4
360 learners 14 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Ugu
St Andrews Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
602 learners 20 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Ugu

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CONVENT ROAD,PARK RYNIE,PARKRYNIE,4182

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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.