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Bongimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500111074

Zinkwazi, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

285
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bongimfundo Primary School?

Bongimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Zinkwazi, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 285 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bongimfundo 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 5% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

403 P Block,Jschmidt Estate,Darnall,4480
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito33.3 km
Umhlanga57.4 km
Durban CBD73.3 km
Westville75.6 km
Pinetown78.6 km
Richards Bay83.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bongimfundo Primary School?

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

Darnall Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
190 learners 12 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.4km away
Lubisana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kwadukuza · 4.1km away
Darnall Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Darnall · 4.2km away
Lee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,223 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Darnall · 4.3km away
Harry Bodasing Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
372 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

New Guelderland · 4.9km 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 Bongimfundo Primary School.

Lubisana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kwadukuza
Harry Bodasing Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
372 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

New Guelderland
Sakhesethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
376 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Via Tugela Mouth Near Salvation Army Church

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.