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Uthongathi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500284234

Hambanathi, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,096
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Uthongathi Primary School?

Uthongathi Primary School is a public primary school in Hambanathi, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,096 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Uthongathi 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 35%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Uthongathi Primary School?

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

Mbonisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,345 learners 37 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Hambanathi Township · 0.3km away
Nkosibomvu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,756 learners 71 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Hambanathi Township · 0.7km away
Tongaat Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
590 learners 22 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Pinetown · 1.3km away
Tongaat School for Lsen
Special NeedsPublic
281 learners 19 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Kwatiba · 1.3km away
Fairbreeze Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,261 learners 39 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Fairbreeze · 1.6km away

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HAMBANATHI ROAD,HAMBANATHI,TONGAAT,4399

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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.