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Ekufundeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500128464

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

42
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekufundeni Primary School?

Ekufundeni Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 42 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 42 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekufundeni 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 95% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg39.6 km
Pinetown62.2 km
Ballito64.3 km
Umhlanga65.4 km
Westville66.2 km
Durban CBD73.5 km

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What other schools are near Ekufundeni Primary School?

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

Matatane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
351 learners 15 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Cool Air Main Road Dalton · 6.3km away
Dalton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
358 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Dalton Area · 6.4km away
Oebisfelde Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ2
43 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.6km away
Cool Air Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,103 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Cool Air · 7km away
Fortmannspruit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
71 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Dalton Road · 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 Ekufundeni Primary School.

Kameel Hoek Farm School
PrimaryPublicQ1
4 educators

Data not available

Kameel Hoek
Bruynshill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
409 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

St Paul's Estate
Windyhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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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.