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Isiqalo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500168757

Hammarsdale, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

544
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Isiqalo Primary School?

Isiqalo Primary School is a public primary school in Hammarsdale, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 544 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Isiqalo 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 46% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

366b Mthimknulu Road,Hammarsdale,Pinetown,3700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown23.9 km
Westville30.4 km
Pietermaritzburg32.2 km
Amanzimtoti38.1 km
Durban CBD39.7 km
Umhlanga46 km

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What other schools are near Isiqalo Primary School?

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

Okhozini Senior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.4km away
Ukusa Senoir Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,060 learners 27 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.4km away
Entendeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mpumalanga T/ship · 0.6km away
Intando Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.7km away
Uxolophambili High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
434 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mpumalanga · 0.8km 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 Isiqalo Primary School.

Intando Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township
Entendeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mpumalanga T/ship
Enyosini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
290 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Pinetown

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.