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Celani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500449291

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

517
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Celani Primary School?

Celani Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 517 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 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 Celani 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 86% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1526 Madadeni Section 7 2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle13.3 km
Ladysmith93.6 km
Pietermaritzburg207.3 km
Richards Bay224.2 km
Ballito227.6 km
Umhlanga240 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Celani Primary School?

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

Phendukani Full Service High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,852 learners 65 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Section 6 · 1.2km away
Umcebowolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Section 7 · 1.2km away
Hlalanathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,097 learners 46 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.4km away
Amazulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,118 learners 31 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1.6km away
Cathulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,050 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Umcebowolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Section 7
Sithobelumthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 20 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Newcastle
Mlamleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
939 learners 31 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.