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St Leo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500276057

Emolweni, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

938
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Leo Primary School?

St Leo Primary School is a public primary school in Emolweni, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 938 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 St Leo 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 39%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near St Leo Primary School?

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

Sizimisele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 5 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Mageza Area · 1km away
Emolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
255 learners 7 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Emolweni · 1.3km away
Ingqungqulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
666 learners 17 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Molweni · 1.4km away
Ukukhanya Kweafrika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 24 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Molweni · 1.8km away
Lamula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
437 learners 14 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Molweni · 2.1km away

Frequently Asked Questions

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ST LEO CATHOLIC CHURCH STREET,,MOLWENI,LINKHILLS,3652

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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.