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Emzinhlanga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500135457

Kwamachi, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

220
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emzinhlanga Primary School?

Emzinhlanga 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 220 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Emzinhlanga 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 35% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti117.7 km
Pietermaritzburg133.7 km
Pinetown134.8 km
Westville138 km
Durban CBD141.9 km
Umhlanga156.8 km

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What other schools are near Emzinhlanga Primary School?

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

Enyandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Gangala Ward 10 · 2.1km away
Phumza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
745 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.1km away
Mbonwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
623 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Near Langqengqe Taxi Rank · 3.8km away
Mbeleni Primary Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ2
682 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Izibonda Tribal Authority · 3.9km away
Mdlangathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,612 learners 48 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kwamachi · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Enyandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Gangala Ward 10
Mbangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
158 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ugu
Maqakala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwamachi

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.