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Ifafa Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159507

Malangeni Location, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

625
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ifafa Junior Primary School?

Ifafa Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Malangeni Location, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 625 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ifafa Junior 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

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Esparanza ,Vulindlela Tribal Authority,Malangeni,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti43.1 km
Pinetown65.9 km
Westville67 km
Durban CBD68.4 km
Umhlanga84.3 km
Pietermaritzburg90.4 km

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What other schools are near Ifafa Junior Primary School?

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

Bongumbhele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Malangeni · 0.1km away
Sihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,206 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zwelisha · 1.1km away
Malangeni Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,025 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlanti Store · 2km away
Khuphuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,061 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Oswanini · 2.6km away
Vusisizwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
298 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.2km 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 Ifafa Junior Primary School.

Bongumbhele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Malangeni
Mhlangamkhulu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
467 learners 17 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Malangeni Area
Shayamoya Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
45 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Shayamoya Township

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.