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Funulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500146150

Imbali Stage 1, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

468
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Funulwazi Primary School?

Funulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Imbali Stage 1, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 468 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Funulwazi 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 51% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mthombothi,Imbaliunit,Pietermaritzburg,3219
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg6.1 km
Pinetown52.1 km
Westville58.6 km
Amanzimtoti67.9 km
Durban CBD68.2 km
Umhlanga70.5 km

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What other schools are near Funulwazi Primary School?

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

Zibukezulu Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,112 learners 28 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Imbali · 0.6km away
Ekukhanyeni Special School
Special NeedsPublic
412 learners 28 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 1 · 0.7km away
Sukuma Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,017 learners 35 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Imbali Township · 0.8km away
Mfundwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
504 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.9km away
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Imbali Stage2 · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Funulwazi Primary School.

Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Imbali Stage2
Mfundwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
504 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Slangspruit

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.