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Fingqindlela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500401783

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

85
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fingqindlela Primary School?

Fingqindlela Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 85 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 85 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fingqindlela 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 89% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay40 km
Ballito146.7 km
Umhlanga170.8 km
Durban CBD186.7 km
Westville189 km
Pinetown191.6 km

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What other schools are near Fingqindlela Primary School?

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

Shwashweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Area · 2km away
Welabasha High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,929 learners 57 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve · 2.2km away
Mendu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
283 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.6km away
Ocilwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Reserve Ward 13 · 3.6km away
Elangeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
137 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.7km 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 Fingqindlela Primary School.

Ocilwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Reserve Ward 13
Novunula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Empangeni
Siyokomana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
205 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve

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.