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Bambisandla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500105154

Tumusha Road, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

487
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bambisandla Primary School?

Bambisandla Primary School is a public primary school in Tumusha Road, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 487 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Bambisandla 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 67% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1238 Mtumusha M Road,Kwamashu,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga11 km
Westville11.7 km
Pinetown14.1 km
Durban CBD15.2 km
Ballito31.9 km
Amanzimtoti36.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bambisandla Primary School?

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

Nkulisabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
443 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.7km away
Bhekilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 0.8km away
Gobhogobho Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ntuzuma · 0.8km away
Zakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,292 learners 45 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 1km away
Maqadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
722 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.2km 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 Bambisandla Primary School.

Gobhogobho Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ntuzuma
Bhekilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Kwamashu
Sifunimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
727 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown

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.