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Impaphala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500161172

Impaphala, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

154
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Impaphala Primary School?

Impaphala Primary School is a public primary school in Impaphala, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 154 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 154 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Impaphala 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 72% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nkandla Road,Mpaphala,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito74.9 km
Richards Bay79.6 km
Umhlanga96.4 km
Westville111.1 km
Pinetown111.7 km
Durban CBD112.2 km

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What other schools are near Impaphala Primary School?

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

Ndlongolwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
415 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.4km away
Bhekabelungu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Eshowe · 3km away
Amatimofu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
41 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Nqamane Area · 3.1km away
Ngedlesi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Mpaphala · 3.4km away
Thembelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Next To Sungulweni Clinic · 4km 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 Impaphala Primary School.

Bhekabelungu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
92 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Eshowe
Amatimofu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
41 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Nqamane Area
Ngedlesi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Mpaphala

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.