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Kongolana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500177119

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Kongolana Primary School?

Kongolana Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1.

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.

The school falls within the Abaqulusi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 230 D Section, Kwamahlasela, Vryheid, 3107, and can be reached on 082 395 4841.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

Small school

This school has 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kongolana 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 84% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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230 D Section, Kwamahlasela, Vryheid, 3107
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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle167 km · 124 min

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Location

What other schools are near Kongolana Primary School?

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

Gobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwaxamu Area · 3.4km away
Khanyisa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
320 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwaxamu Area · 3.4km away
Wonderboom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Louwsburg · 5.4km away
Enhlangwini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
190 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.3km away
Thamsanqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Embokodweni Area · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kongolana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Gobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwaxamu Area
Wonderboom Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Louwsburg
Thamsanqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Embokodweni Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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