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Kwagumbi Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500179635

M14n Magabheni Road., Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

585 learners 33:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Kwagumbi Primary School?

Kwagumbi Primary School is a public primary school in M14n Magabheni Road., within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 585 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Near Emacusini Store, Inkangala, Umkomaas, 4170, and can be reached on 031 976 8999.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwagumbi 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 38% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Near Emacusini Store, Inkangala, Umkomaas, 4170EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti20.2 km · 18 min
Durban CBD45.8 km · 33 min
Westville51.3 km · 38 min

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What other schools are near Kwagumbi Primary School?

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

Esizibeni Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,378 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ehlanzeni Area · 1.2km away
Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni · 1.3km away
Danganya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.9km away
Dlambula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,030 learners 25 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.9km away
Sidelile High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,606 learners 38 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Magabheni · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Kingsburgh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,594 learners 42 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Lovu Town
Sewula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Amanzimtoti
Siyathokoza Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Amanzimtoti

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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