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Bayabonga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500106449

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

275
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bayabonga Primary School?

Bayabonga Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 275 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Bayabonga 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 38% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle76.9 km
Ladysmith94.3 km
Richards Bay158.8 km
Pietermaritzburg166.6 km
Ballito169.2 km
Umhlanga184.8 km

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What other schools are near Bayabonga Primary School?

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

Esikhumbuzweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
491 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

St John Mission · 0.5km away
Ndatshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ndatshana · 2.6km away
Mathukulula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Thelezini · 2.6km away
Nqutu Lutheran Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Thelezini · 2.9km away
Ebrahim Lockhat Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
104 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Nqutu Lutheran Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Thelezini
Lindokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
262 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Nquthu
Munywana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
111 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Mkhonjane

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.