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Kwahlongwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500179746

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

320
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwahlongwa Primary School?

Kwahlongwa Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 320 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 Kwahlongwa 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 15% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwahlongwa Tribal Authority,Entaba,Hibberdene,4220
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti70.2 km
Pinetown91.6 km
Westville93.3 km
Durban CBD95.4 km
Pietermaritzburg107.3 km
Umhlanga111.2 km

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What other schools are near Kwahlongwa Primary School?

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

Mtumaseli High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
374 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 0.9km away
Kwazamokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
33 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Ward · 1.5km away
Slavu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
24 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 1.6km away
Malukhakha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 2.6km away
Dingezweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 4 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Umzumbe · 2.9km 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 Kwahlongwa Primary School.

Malukhakha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umzumbe
Rosettenville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ugu
Umzumbe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugu

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.