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Babanango Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500104599

Location, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

452
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Babanango Primary School?

Babanango Primary School is a public primary school in Location, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 452 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Babanango 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 39% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Babanango Village,Babanango,3850
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay104.1 km
Ladysmith128.1 km
Ballito129.6 km
Newcastle131.8 km
Umhlanga149.4 km
Pietermaritzburg151.7 km

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What other schools are near Babanango Primary School?

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

Malandela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
522 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.5km away
Schurweberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.6km away
Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 9.8km away
Ohlelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Kwachwezi · 10.8km away
Gabangenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla · 11km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Schurweberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Zululand
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango
Jongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

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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.