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Khuphuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500307951

Oswanini, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,061
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khuphuka Primary School?

Khuphuka Primary School is a public primary school in Oswanini, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,061 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Khuphuka 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 35% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ifafa Mission,Malangeni,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti45.3 km
Pinetown68.4 km
Westville69.3 km
Durban CBD70.6 km
Umhlanga86.6 km
Pietermaritzburg92.9 km

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What other schools are near Khuphuka Primary School?

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

Ifafa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
625 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Malangeni Location · 2.6km away
Bongumbhele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Malangeni · 2.7km away
Pennington Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
415 learners 24 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Sezela · 3km away
Sezela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
618 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.3km away
Sihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,206 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zwelisha · 3.6km 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 Khuphuka Primary School.

Fundeduze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
432 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Near Enhlanhleni B.store
Othandweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
291 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umzinto
Sibongujeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Po Mthwalume

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.