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Emthonjeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500134902

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

107
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emthonjeni Primary School?

Emthonjeni Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 107 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emthonjeni 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwanyawo Tribal Authority,Emthonjeni Area,Ingwavuma,3965
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay173.7 km
Newcastle213 km
Ladysmith264.4 km
Ballito269 km
Umhlanga292.4 km
Westville308.5 km

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What other schools are near Emthonjeni Primary School?

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

Juba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
74 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Sovane Area · 3.1km away
Ndamkane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
432 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.7km away
Isihlangwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
383 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Nyawo Traditional Council · 4.9km away
Ekulingeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 6.2km away
Mtshakela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
363 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 6.3km 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 Emthonjeni Primary School.

Juba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
74 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Sovane Area
Isihlangwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
383 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Nyawo Traditional Council
Lundini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ingwavuma

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.