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Amakhemfundo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500101639

Glencoe, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

572 learners 26:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Amakhemfundo Primary School?

Amakhemfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Glencoe, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 572 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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.

The school falls within the Endumeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Ndumeni Street, Sithembile Location, Glencoe, 2930, and can be reached on 067 958 0958.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Amakhemfundo Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Ndumeni Street, Sithembile Location, Glencoe, 2930EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith60 km · 53 min
Newcastle66.3 km · 53 min

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What other schools are near Amakhemfundo Primary School?

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

Sebenzakusakhanya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
817 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Sithembile Location · 0.5km away
Empisini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
701 learners 18 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Sithembile Location · 1.2km away
Glencoe Primary School (Violet)
PrimaryPublicQ4
383 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.8km away
Biggarsberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
720 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Glencoe · 2.1km away
Glencoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kemp Street · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Amakhemfundo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Endumeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
831 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Sibongile Location
Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
141 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Masotsheni
Mashesheleng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
206 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nquthu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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