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Egqumeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127428

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

61
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Egqumeni Primary School?

Egqumeni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 61 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 61 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Egqumeni 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle121.2 km
Richards Bay157.3 km
Ladysmith171.3 km
Ballito215.2 km
Pietermaritzburg234.4 km
Umhlanga235.7 km

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What other schools are near Egqumeni Primary School?

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

Thamsanqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Embokodweni Area · 4km away
Nkwambazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.7km away
Klein - Eden Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kwafuduka Area · 6km away
Inhlosenhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
489 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwafuduka Area · 6km away
Gobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwaxamu Area · 7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Thamsanqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Embokodweni Area
Nkwambazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand
Gobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwaxamu Area

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.