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Cola Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500117512

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

308
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cola Primary School?

Cola Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 308 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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 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 Cola 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

271 Z Block,Umlazi,Durban,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti7.6 km
Westville17.9 km
Pinetown18.8 km
Durban CBD19.5 km
Umhlanga35 km
Ballito59.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Cola Primary School?

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

Khalipha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,017 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.4km away
Sishosonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
726 learners 13 educators 56:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Aa Section; Umlazi · 0.6km away
Emafezini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
641 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

P O Umlazi · 1km away
Bhekithemba Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.1km away
Isiphingo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
986 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.1km 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 Cola Primary School.

Khalipha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,017 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umlazi
Bhekithemba Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umlazi
Isiphingo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
986 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.