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Isangcwaba Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500167240

Umzinto, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

485
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isangcwaba Combined Primary School?

Isangcwaba Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 485 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Isangcwaba Combined 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 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sangcwaba Road,Sangcwaba Location,Sangcwaba,4206
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti49.3 km
Pinetown61.3 km
Westville65.2 km
Pietermaritzburg66.8 km
Durban CBD70.6 km
Umhlanga84.2 km

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What other schools are near Isangcwaba Combined Primary School?

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

Ukuthula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
128 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.1km away
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
144 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umzinto · 2.9km away
Zasengwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umzinto · 4.2km away
Ndela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
607 learners 18 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.9km away
Kenterton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
910 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Impunga No 2 · 5km 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 Isangcwaba Combined Primary School.

St Michaels Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
421 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ndonyane Mission
Soul Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
871 learners 29 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Jolivet Near Jolivet Educ Centre
Imbalenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
219 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Hluthankungu Area

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.