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Umhloti Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500287897

Coniston, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

716
Learners
34:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umhloti Primary School?

Umhloti Primary School is a public primary school in Coniston, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 716 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umhloti 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%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Umhloti Primary School?

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

Verulam Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
218 learners 16 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Temple Valley · 0.8km away
Sunfield Home School
Special NeedsPublic
77 learners 9 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Canelands · 1.1km away
Temple Valley Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
833 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Temple Valley · 1.2km away
Verulam Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
452 learners 27 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Pinetown · 1.3km away
Verulam Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Pinetown · 1.5km away

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BARRS FLAT ROAD,CONISTON,VERULAM,4340

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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.