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Emafusini Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500130499

Wasbank, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

262
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emafusini Senior Primary School?

Emafusini Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Wasbank, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 262 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 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 Emafusini Senior 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 55% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

C/O Mchunu Tribal Authority,Limehill,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith47.2 km
Newcastle81.6 km
Pietermaritzburg129.8 km
Ballito154.4 km
Umhlanga164.3 km
Pinetown164.6 km

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What other schools are near Emafusini Senior Primary School?

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

Ngcede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
437 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Wasbank · 0.4km away
Limehill High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,026 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.4km away
Siphendukile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Klipoort · 2.2km away
Tholeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
368 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Frank Street · 2.7km away
Engqondweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
285 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Wasbank · 3km 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 Emafusini Senior Primary School.

Ngcede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
437 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Wasbank
Tholeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
368 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Frank Street
Emahlekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank

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.