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Bhongo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500109742

Kwandengezi, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

557
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhongo Primary School?

Bhongo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwandengezi, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 557 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhongo 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 6% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Bhenjane Street,Kwandengezi,Pinetown,3600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown8.9 km
Westville14.8 km
Durban CBD23.7 km
Amanzimtoti25.3 km
Umhlanga32.7 km
Pietermaritzburg47.2 km

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What other schools are near Bhongo Primary School?

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

Ndengetho High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,268 learners 41 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.3km away
Nkosenye Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ4
478 learners 22 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Epitoli · 0.8km away
Ntee High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
917 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Kwamanzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,417 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 0.9km away
Amanganga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
423 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Forest View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
370 learners 26 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Forest Hills
Wyebank Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,302 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Wyebank
Siphosethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,140 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ntuzuma Township

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.