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Buzulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500442261

Ehhashini Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

296
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buzulwazi Primary School?

Buzulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Ehhashini Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 296 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Buzulwazi 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 36% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ehhashini Area No:280203 , Off Bulwer Road , Taylors Ehhashini Area Pietermaritzburg 3226
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg22.8 km
Pinetown68.4 km
Westville74.9 km
Amanzimtoti80.2 km
Durban CBD84.4 km
Umhlanga88.3 km

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What other schools are near Buzulwazi Primary School?

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

Iwahlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
330 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 1km away
Taylors Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1km away
Lutho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
172 learners 4 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.4km away
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 1.8km away
Imvunulo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
542 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 1.9km 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 Buzulwazi Primary School.

Kwamadlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwamadlala Location
Emafakathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 24 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Elandskop
Ekhokhwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
422 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Elandskop

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.