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Holisizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446923

Msinga, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

156
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holisizwe Primary School?

Holisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Msinga, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 156 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 156 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Holisizwe 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwandaya Area/Mtolo,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith83.9 km
Pietermaritzburg93.3 km
Ballito102.8 km
Umhlanga114.2 km
Pinetown117.6 km
Westville120.5 km

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What other schools are near Holisizwe Primary School?

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

Kubuyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
259 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Next To Zamani 3 Store · 1.9km away
Nyoniyezwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Msinga T/a · 2.7km away
Mfenebude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

C / O Phambili Store · 3.1km away
Emkhuphula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emkhuphula Area · 3.4km away
Kwandunge High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
513 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Greytown · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Kubuyakwezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
259 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Next To Zamani 3 Store
Mfenebude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

C / O Phambili Store
Emkhuphula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Emkhuphula Area

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.