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Engwaqa Combined School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500425019

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

260
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Engwaqa Combined School?

Engwaqa Combined School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 260 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 urban.

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 Engwaqa Combined 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg91.6 km
Amanzimtoti118.8 km
Pinetown121.3 km
Westville127.1 km
Durban CBD135 km
Umhlanga144.8 km

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What other schools are near Engwaqa Combined School?

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

Engwaqa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
483 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Riverside · 0.6km away
Edgerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.1km away
Enyanisweni Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.1km away
St Bernard Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Engwaqa · 3.5km away
Malenge Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
431 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.4km 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 Engwaqa Combined School.

Enyanisweni Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Entsikeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
582 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Riverside
Mkhazeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Malenge Sawmills Riverside Station (kzn)

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.