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Gabangemfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500146409

Uitvaal, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,301
Learners
50:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gabangemfundo Primary School?

Gabangemfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Uitvaal, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,301 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 50:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,301 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gabangemfundo 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 0% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Helpmekaar Uitval Road,Wasbank,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith45.9 km
Newcastle84.6 km
Pietermaritzburg126.5 km
Ballito152.1 km
Umhlanga161.7 km
Pinetown161.7 km

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What other schools are near Gabangemfundo Primary School?

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

Intandoyesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,624 learners 42 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Uitvaal Complex · 0.4km away
Dumangobuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.9km away
Emahlekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank · 2.1km away
Siyaphambili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
624 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Amakhasi Area , Vaalkop · 2.1km away
Sigweje High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
986 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwahlathi · 2.3km 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 Gabangemfundo Primary School.

Dumangobuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
389 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Wasbank
Emahlekwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
549 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Wasbank
Siyaphambili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
624 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Amakhasi Area , Vaalkop

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.