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Ekwenameni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500129500

Nkululeko Road, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

344
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekwenameni Primary School?

Ekwenameni Primary School is a public primary school in Nkululeko Road, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 344 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Ekwenameni 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 43% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

401 Nkululeko Road,Hammarsdale,Pinetown,3700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown22.7 km
Westville29.1 km
Pietermaritzburg33.9 km
Amanzimtoti36.4 km
Durban CBD38.4 km
Umhlanga45.1 km

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What other schools are near Ekwenameni Primary School?

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

Indlulamithi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
251 learners 12 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mpumalanga · 0.1km away
Ncinci Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
391 learners 9 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.7km away
Ubhedu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
712 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mpumalanga · 0.8km away
Zaminhlanhla Senior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
122 learners 3 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.9km away
Emaxulwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
951 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hammarsdale · 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 Ekwenameni Primary School.

Ncinci Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
391 learners 9 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township
Ubhedu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
712 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mpumalanga
Emaxulwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
951 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hammarsdale

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.