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Emjalisweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500132904

Kwamachi, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

381
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emjalisweni Primary School?

Emjalisweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamachi, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 381 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Emjalisweni 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 10% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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4 Esikhulu Ward Kwamachi Ward,Rietvlei,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti116.3 km
Pietermaritzburg124.9 km
Pinetown131 km
Westville134.8 km
Durban CBD139.6 km
Umhlanga153.7 km

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What other schools are near Emjalisweni Primary School?

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

Mdulashi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
846 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.6km away
Salem Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 1.6km away
Machi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ugu · 4.4km away
Siyaphambili High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,162 learners 34 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 5.2km away
Gayiga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwamachi T/a · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Salem Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwamachi
Machi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
360 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Ugu
Sutton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

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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.