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Funokwakhe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500146076

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

272
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Funokwakhe Primary School?

Funokwakhe Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 272 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 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 Funokwakhe 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 30% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay98.6 km
Newcastle185.7 km
Ballito189.3 km
Ladysmith211.3 km
Umhlanga212.8 km
Durban CBD229 km

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What other schools are near Funokwakhe Primary School?

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

Prince Bhokwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
514 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Nongoma · 1.8km away
Bhekumthetho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.3km away
Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.9km away
Mchitheki High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,301 learners 48 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.7km away
Mandlezulu C.P. School
CombinedPublicQ2
426 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Zululand · 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 Funokwakhe Primary School.

Bhekumthetho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
291 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma
Bazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
693 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nongoma
Esidinsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.