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Kumkani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500177896

Bhobhoyi Location, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

593
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kumkani Primary School?

Kumkani Primary School is a public primary school in Bhobhoyi Location, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 593 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. 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 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 2 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 Kumkani 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 3% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Bhobhoyi Location,Ixopo,3263
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg80.5 km
Amanzimtoti110.5 km
Pinetown111.6 km
Westville117.5 km
Durban CBD125.7 km
Umhlanga134.9 km

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What other schools are near Kumkani Primary School?

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

Sonyongwana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
985 learners 35 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Creighton · 1.4km away
Emtshawazo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Sibizane Location · 2.4km away
Newtonville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
184 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Madzikane · 3.6km away
Esibomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Creighton · 3.7km away
Ehlane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
273 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ehlane Location · 3.8km 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 Kumkani Primary School.

Emtshawazo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Sibizane Location
Esibomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Creighton
Ehlane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
273 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Ehlane Location

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.