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Iphuphuma Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500167055

Kwangabayena Area., Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

269
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Iphuphuma Primary School?

Iphuphuma Primary School is a public primary school in Kwangabayena Area., within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 269 enrolled learners and 8 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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Pomeroy - Emzweni Road, Pomeroy, 3020, and can be reached on 076 198 8850.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Iphuphuma 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 24% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Pomeroy - Emzweni Road, Pomeroy, 3020
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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith92.1 km · 93 min

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Location

What other schools are near Iphuphuma Primary School?

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

Madudula High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,098 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 0.8km away
Msitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

2km Left Mzweni Rd · 1.5km away
Mumbe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 2.9km away
Ntokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
300 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ngabayena Area · 2.9km away
Manqoba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
577 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mumbe Area · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Iphuphuma Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Msitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

2km Left Mzweni Rd
Ntokozweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
300 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ngabayena Area
Mumbe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
363 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Pomeroy

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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