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Kasturba Gandhi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500420024

Inanda Newtown, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,572
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?

Kasturba Gandhi Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda Newtown, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,572 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,572 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kasturba Gandhi 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 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Gandhi Settlement,Bhambayiinanda,Inanda,4310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga10.3 km
Westville14.3 km
Pinetown16.5 km
Durban CBD17.3 km
Ballito29.7 km
Amanzimtoti39.4 km

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What other schools are near Kasturba Gandhi Primary School?

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

Inanda Newtown Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,483 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.2km away
Imbaliyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,042 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown · 0.5km away
Ikusasalentsha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,266 learners 36 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown · 0.5km away
Redfern Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
493 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Redfern · 0.6km away
Buhlebethu Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
999 learners 30 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Inanda · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kasturba Gandhi Primary School.

Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,271 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Ezimangweni
Ekuthuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
2,020 learners 53 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Bester Camp
Maqadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
722 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% 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.