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Isinkontshe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168350

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

263
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Isinkontshe Primary School?

Isinkontshe Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 263 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Engonyameni, Hlanzeni, Ethekwini, 4031, and can be reached on 067 430 4067.

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 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 Isinkontshe 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 36% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Engonyameni, Hlanzeni, Ethekwini, 4031
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pinetown19.3 km · 23 min
Westville24 km · 28 min
Durban CBD35 km · 32 min

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Location

What other schools are near Isinkontshe Primary School?

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

Nomzamo Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,096 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 1.5km away
Dumisani Makhaye High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Welbedacht West · 1.6km away
Mhawu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
442 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Engonyameni Reserve · 1.7km away
Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 1.7km away
Mgada Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
705 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Nomzamo Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,096 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Chatsworth
Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Chatsworth
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill

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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