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Bhekizizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500108965

Mpumuza, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

589
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhekizizwe Primary School?

Bhekizizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Mpumuza, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 589 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 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 Bhekizizwe 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 56% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1132 D Zayeka Zayeka Road,Sweetwaters,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg9.4 km
Pinetown60.1 km
Westville66.5 km
Amanzimtoti75.8 km
Durban CBD76.1 km
Umhlanga78 km

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What other schools are near Bhekizizwe Primary School?

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

Msimude High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
363 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Sweetwaters Location · 0.1km away
Insika Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Sweetwaters · 1.1km away
Siyanda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,026 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Madwaleni, Sweetwaters · 1.4km away
Laduma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
447 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.5km away
Sweetwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
354 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sweetwaters Area · 1.6km 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 Bhekizizwe Primary School.

Sweetwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
354 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Sweetwaters Area
Tetelegu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
550 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kwampumuza
Nobanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,178 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Sweetwaters

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.