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Gijimani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148740

Normandien, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

54
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gijimani Primary School?

Gijimani Primary School is a public primary school in Normandien, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 54 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 54 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gijimani 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 97% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle20.4 km
Ladysmith70.4 km
Pietermaritzburg189.3 km
Ballito216.7 km
Richards Bay225.5 km
Umhlanga227.1 km

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What other schools are near Gijimani Primary School?

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

Mossdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Amajuba · 4km away
Gardens Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ballangeich · 6.6km away
Ekuseni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
41 learners 14 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Normandien · 7km away
Ukukhanyakwezwe Special School
Special NeedsPublic
121 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Amajuba · 7.1km away
Ingwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
734 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Amajuba · 7.4km 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 Gijimani Primary School.

Ingwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
734 learners 20 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Amajuba
Kilbarchan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Kilbarchan
Annandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
341 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Amajuba

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.