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Isikhwelo Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168239

Unkonka Place, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,138
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isikhwelo Senior Primary School?

Isikhwelo Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Unkonka Place, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,138 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 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 Isikhwelo Senior 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 33% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nkonka Place,Umlazi,Durban,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti11.2 km
Westville14.4 km
Pinetown15.2 km
Durban CBD17.2 km
Umhlanga32.1 km
Ballito56.2 km

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What other schools are near Isikhwelo Senior Primary School?

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

Incophelelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 17 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Durban · 0.3km away
Velabahleke High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,692 learners 58 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Po Umlazi · 0.4km away
Ekwazini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,294 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Inkongozelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
686 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Ntwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
915 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Isikhwelo Senior Primary School.

Incophelelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 17 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Durban
Inkongozelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
686 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umlazi
Ntwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
915 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umlazi

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.