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Celulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500137788

Pongola, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

132
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Celulwazi Primary School?

Celulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 132 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 132 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Celulwazi 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 80% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle128 km
Richards Bay178.9 km
Ladysmith188.7 km
Ballito240.7 km
Pietermaritzburg258.9 km
Umhlanga261.2 km

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What other schools are near Celulwazi Primary School?

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

Ngobamakhosi Secondary School
SecondaryPublic
119 learners

Data not available

Zululand · 0km away
Vukanimazulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
263 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Esigqumeni · 0.7km away
Entungwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 3.8km away
Umhlahlandlela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
93 learners 3 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 3.9km away
Esinqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand · 4km 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 Celulwazi Primary School.

Esinqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand
Velobala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 4 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntumbane
Kwamfundeni Hp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Pongola

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.