Schools in Ladysmith

UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

Schools

Primary

Secondary

30:1

Avg L:E Ratio

Ladysmith falls within the UTHUKELA education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 22 registered schools, including 14 primary and 6 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 30:1.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Showing 22 of 22 schools

Bhekabathembu High School

SecondaryPublicQ1

479 learners 11 educators 44:1

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

Ladysmith

Brookfield Combined School

CombinedPublicQ1

53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Lower L:E ratio than 97%

Ladysmith

Burford Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

397 learners 13 educators 31:1

Lower L:E ratio than 67%

Ladysmith

Cwembe Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

260 learners 9 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 74%

Ladysmith

Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ5

1,132 learners 42 educators 27:1

Lower L:E ratio than 26%

Ladysmith

Emfulamthathu Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ2

223 learners 7 educators 32:1

Lower L:E ratio than 41%

Ladysmith

Inkosi Dumisa Public School

CombinedPublicQ1

468 learners 14 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

Ladysmith

Inkosi Nhlanganiso Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

798 learners 22 educators 36:1

Lower L:E ratio than 29%

Ladysmith

Isonto Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

59 learners 2 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 71%

Ladysmith

Jononoskop Higher Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Lower L:E ratio than 72%

Ladysmith

Kirkintulloch Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

855 learners 22 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 15%

Ladysmith

Magenwini Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ1

40 learners 3 educators 13:1

Lower L:E ratio than 91%

Ladysmith

Magwababa High School

SecondaryPublicQ3

773 learners 20 educators 39:1

Lower L:E ratio than 15%

Ladysmith

Makhoyane Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ2

134 learners 6 educators 22:1

Lower L:E ratio than 80%

Ladysmith

Mthandi Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 68%

Ladysmith

Ndalela High School

SecondaryPublicQ3

745 learners 22 educators 34:1

Lower L:E ratio than 38%

Ladysmith

Nethezeka High School

SecondaryPublicQ1

150 learners 7 educators 21:1

Lower L:E ratio than 89%

Ladysmith

Oqungweni Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ1

246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Lower L:E ratio than 4%

Ladysmith

Shangela Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ1

81 learners 5 educators 16:1

Lower L:E ratio than 85%

Ladysmith

Sicelokuhle High School

SecondaryPublicQ3

787 learners 21 educators 38:1

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

Ladysmith

Thembokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ1

191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Lower L:E ratio than 53%

Ladysmith

Wittekleinfontein Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ1

372 learners 15 educators 25:1

Lower L:E ratio than 63%

Ladysmith

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology