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Jamengweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301254

Kwafodo T/a, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

363
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Jamengweni Primary School?

Jamengweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwafodo T/a, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 363 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Jamengweni 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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250 Kwafodo Tribal Authority,Umkangala,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti96.3 km
Pietermaritzburg111.5 km
Pinetown112.2 km
Westville115.6 km
Durban CBD120 km
Umhlanga134.5 km

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What other schools are near Jamengweni Primary School?

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

Sibutha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
69 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.8km away
Siyephu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kwambotho · 2.7km away
Mahelane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
424 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Kwambotho Location · 3.7km away
Mageba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kwambotho Location · 4.1km away
Zwanani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
24 learners 2 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ugu · 4.2km 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 Jamengweni Primary School.

Siyephu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kwambotho
Ekhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
109 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ugu
Mbambuya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Harding

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.