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Amakhemfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500101639

Glencoe, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

572
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

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. 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 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)

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Ndumeni Street,Sithembile Location,Glencoe,2930
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle53.3 km
Ladysmith54.8 km
Pietermaritzburg157.8 km
Ballito181.4 km
Umhlanga192.2 km
Pinetown193 km

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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 primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Amakhemfundo Primary School.

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. 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.