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Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168461

Nottingham Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

14
Learners
4:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School?

Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Nottingham Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 14 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 4:1. 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 14 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Isiphethu-Semfundo 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 100% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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361 D Section,Nottingham Road,Pietermaritzburg,3280
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg54 km
Ladysmith91.6 km
Pinetown106.5 km
Westville112.8 km
Umhlanga122.1 km
Durban CBD122.3 km

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What other schools are near Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School?

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

Silindele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
14 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Nottingham Road · 6.4km away
Dabulamanzi Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ1
66 learners 8 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Rosetta · 6.8km away
Clifton Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ndwedwe Rural · 9.6km away
Nottingham Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
259 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 11.1km away
Sibonokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
96 learners 8 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Rosetta · 11.3km 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 Isiphethu-Semfundo Primary School.

Mpofanyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
32 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Moo River
Robin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
27 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Esiphethwini Sendezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mt. West

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.