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Birdspruit Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500110186

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

167
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Birdspruit Primary School?

Birdspruit Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 167 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 167 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Birdspruit 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 61% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Birdspruit Farm,Mooiriver,3300
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith63.2 km
Pietermaritzburg68.9 km
Pinetown111.7 km
Ballito116.1 km
Westville116.6 km
Umhlanga118 km

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What other schools are near Birdspruit Primary School?

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

Enhlangwini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
71 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.5km away
Florence Booth Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
127 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mngwenya · 7.3km away
Scottsfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 9.6km away
Kwenzokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
217 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Uthukela · 10.4km away
Emngwenya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Zypherfontein Farm · 10.6km 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 Birdspruit Primary School.

Scottsfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
50 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Rocky's Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
242 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mooi River
Hlanzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
51 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mooi River

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.