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Bongumbhele Senior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500111370

Malangeni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

469 learners 26:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Bongumbhele Senior Primary School?

Bongumbhele Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Malangeni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 469 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umdoni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ifaza Mission, Malangeni, Umzinto, 4200, and can be reached on 068 490 0754.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bongumbhele Senior 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Ifaza Mission, Malangeni, Umzinto, 4200EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti49.7 km · 31 min
Durban CBD75.3 km · 47 min

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What other schools are near Bongumbhele Senior Primary School?

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

Ifafa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
625 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Malangeni Location · 0.1km away
Sihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,206 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Zwelisha · 1km away
Malangeni Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,025 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlanti Store · 1.9km away
Khuphuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,061 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Oswanini · 2.7km away
Vusisizwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bongumbhele Senior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Ifafa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
625 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Malangeni Location
Mhlangamkhulu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
467 learners 17 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Malangeni Area
Shayamoya Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
45 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Shayamoya Township

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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