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Jabavu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500170644

Jabavu Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

257
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jabavu Primary School?

Jabavu Primary School is a public primary school in Jabavu Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 257 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Jabavu 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 31% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Jabavu Area,Nquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith80.5 km
Newcastle82.3 km
Pietermaritzburg148.6 km
Ballito155.7 km
Richards Bay157.4 km
Umhlanga169.9 km

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What other schools are near Jabavu Primary School?

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

Mlandowethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
206 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Jabavu · 0.1km away
Mzimela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
425 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nquthu · 3km away
Idlamadoda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
479 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Masotsheni · 4.2km away
Ncome Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
336 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Nquthu · 4.3km away
Masotsheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

St. Augustines · 4.4km 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 Jabavu Primary School.

Masotsheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

St. Augustines
Siyabonga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nquthu
Isibukosabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,060 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwamaceba

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.