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Ethulwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500142376

C/o Magwaza Traditional Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

558
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ethulwane Primary School?

Ethulwane Primary School is a public primary school in C/o Magwaza Traditional Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 558 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Ethulwane 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Magwaza Tribal Authority,Kransdorp,3268
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito87.3 km
Richards Bay104.6 km
Umhlanga105 km
Pietermaritzburg107.1 km
Pinetown115.4 km
Westville116.4 km

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What other schools are near Ethulwane Primary School?

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

Matholamnyama Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
710 learners 24 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkandla · 0.3km away
Qhoshangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ethulwane Area · 3.9km away
Khonzindaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
106 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

C/o Godide Traditional Authority · 4.2km away
Mbangayiya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
77 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Ezilozini Area · 4.4km away
Enhlosweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Endundumeni · 4.6km 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 Ethulwane Primary School.

Qhoshangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ethulwane Area
Khonzindaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
106 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

C/o Godide Traditional Authority
Emphalwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
236 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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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.