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Emngcweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500305028

Emngcweni Area, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

216
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emngcweni Primary School?

Emngcweni Primary School is a public primary school in Emngcweni Area, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 216 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Emngcweni 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 64% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown24.6 km
Pietermaritzburg27.9 km
Westville30.9 km
Durban CBD40.4 km
Umhlanga42.6 km
Amanzimtoti45.3 km

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What other schools are near Emngcweni Primary School?

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

Rietvallei Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,228 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.6km away
Ethembeni School for the Physically Disabled and Visually Impaired
Special NeedsPublic
147 learners 28 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Inchanga · 2.4km away
Kwathintwa School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
300 learners 42 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Inchanga · 2.4km away
Fredville S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
281 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 2.6km away
Imbaliyezwe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
387 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Inchanga · 2.7km 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 Emngcweni Primary School.

Fredville S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
281 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Cato Ridge
Imbaliyezwe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
387 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Inchanga
Insimangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Catoridge

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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.