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Ingweni-Phaphama Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500163799

Vryheid, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

79
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ingweni-Phaphama Primary School?

Ingweni-Phaphama Primary School is a public primary school in Vryheid, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 79 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. 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 79 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ingweni-Phaphama 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 86% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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34 R Vryheid,Vryheid East,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle102.2 km
Ladysmith132.2 km
Richards Bay140.7 km
Ballito177.6 km
Pietermaritzburg190.7 km
Umhlanga196.6 km

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What other schools are near Ingweni-Phaphama Primary School?

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

Lenjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.1km away
Silweni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
46 learners 7 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Silweni Area · 7.4km away
Glückstadt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Zululand · 8.8km away
Nhlangwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Vryheid · 12.1km away
Sikhulile Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
737 learners 26 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Gluckstadt · 12.6km 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 Ingweni-Phaphama Primary School.

Lenjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 2 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Zululand
Glückstadt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Zululand
Nhlangwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 2 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Vryheid

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.