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Gubuzela Primary School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 500152403

Kwenhlanyanga Mzweni, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

225 learners 25:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public combined
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Gubuzela Primary School?

Gubuzela Primary School is a public combined school in Kwenhlanyanga Mzweni, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 225 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 145 Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Oqungweni to Mhlumayo Road, Tugela Ferry, 3010, and can be reached on 082 628 2028.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gubuzela 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 64% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Oqungweni to Mhlumayo Road, Tugela Ferry, 3010EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith70.8 km · 105 min

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What other schools are near Gubuzela Primary School?

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

Mnyanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Alfred Duma Municipality · 2.4km away
Velaphi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
565 learners 8 educators 71:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 441 similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Emzweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Bhaza Area, Msinga · 2.6km away
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store · 2.7km away
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo · 3.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gubuzela Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Lewis Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
793 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Emkhuzeni Area
Emkhamo Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
658 learners 15 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Dlenyane Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
789 learners 28 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Msinga

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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