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Holy Family Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500158175

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

411
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holy Family Primary School?

Holy Family Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 411 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 1 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 Holy Family 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay178.6 km
Newcastle231.7 km
Ballito278.8 km
Ladysmith281.8 km
Umhlanga302.5 km
Durban CBD318.6 km

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What other schools are near Holy Family Primary School?

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

Mdladla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,202 learners 49 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Khwambosi · 0km away
Empumelelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Next To Holy Family Primary · 2.5km away
Mzinyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 4.9km away
Khonya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 5km away
Mzondi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
314 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5km 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 Holy Family Primary School.

Empumelelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Next To Holy Family Primary
Mzinyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Khonya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ingwavuma

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.