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Charles Memorial C.P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500116032

Kwambiza, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

437
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Charles Memorial C.P School?

Charles Memorial C.P School is a public primary school in Kwambiza, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Charles Memorial C.P 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 63% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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999 D Mkhize Road,Kwambizaen Shongweni,Hammarsdale,3700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown17.1 km
Westville23.2 km
Amanzimtoti29.5 km
Durban CBD32.1 km
Umhlanga40.6 km
Pietermaritzburg41 km

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What other schools are near Charles Memorial C.P School?

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

Wozamoya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,032 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hammarsdale · 1.4km away
Lalelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ntshongweni · 1.6km away
Ntshongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
944 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hammersdale · 1.8km away
Albini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
966 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.9km away
The Racing and Equestrian Academy
SecondaryIndependent
8 learners 5 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Summerveld · 2.9km 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 Charles Memorial C.P School.

Wiliwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu
Sinenzuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
783 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Pinetown
Zwelibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
598 learners 14 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu

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.