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Waterloo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500294853

Waterloo, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,277
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Waterloo Primary School?

Waterloo Primary School is a public primary school in Waterloo, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,277 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,277 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Waterloo 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 28%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Waterloo Primary School?

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

Waterloo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,311 learners 35 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Waterloo · 0.6km away
Sibonginhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
868 learners 23 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Waterloo · 0.7km away
Lotusville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
929 learners 28 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Lotusville · 1.4km away
Temple Valley Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
833 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Temple Valley · 1.5km away
Verulam Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
218 learners 16 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Temple Valley · 1.7km away

Which schools are similar to Waterloo Primary School?

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

Sibonginhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
868 learners 23 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Waterloo

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OFF PYTHON ROAD,WATERLOO,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.