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Etongwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500142413

Emakhabeleni, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

118
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Etongwe Primary School?

Etongwe Primary School is a public primary school in Emakhabeleni, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 118 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Emakhabeleni Area, Kranskop, 3273, and can be reached on 078 795 5369.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

Small school

This school has 118 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Etongwe 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 78% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Emakhabeleni Area, Kranskop, 3273
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg130.7 km · 132 min

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Location

What other schools are near Etongwe Primary School?

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

Khonzindaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
106 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

C/o Godide Traditional Authority · 2.4km away
Zwanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Nkandla · 2.4km away
Qhoshangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
129 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ethulwane Area · 2.6km away
Somantiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.2km away
Mbangayiya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
77 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Ezilozini Area · 3.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Etongwe Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Somantiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Vukaphansi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Makhabeleni
Dimane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
61 learners 2 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Emakhabeleni

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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