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Batshe Primary School
St Simon, KwaZulu-Natal
Batshe Primary School is a public primary school in St Simon, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 789 learners and 22 educators, about 35.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 789 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 35.9 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500106301 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nglepheni Road,batshe Area,nquthu,3135 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 162,nquthu,3135 |
| Town | St Simon |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Mkhonjane |
| Municipality | Nqutu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52402013 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Batshe Primary School
Is Batshe Primary School a public or private school?
Batshe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Batshe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Batshe Primary School?
789 learners and 22 educators (about 35.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Batshe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500106301.
Where is Batshe Primary School?
Nglepheni Road,batshe Area,nquthu,3135. It is in St Simon, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 083 699 0730.
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