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Kwaluhlaza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500180116

Newtown Ward 22, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

883
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwaluhlaza Primary School?

Kwaluhlaza Primary School is a public primary school in Newtown Ward 22, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 883 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Kwaluhlaza 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 46% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

9331 Newton Ward Oribi Ward,Flats East Road,Port Shepstone,4240
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti90.1 km
Pinetown111.5 km
Westville113.3 km
Durban CBD115.3 km
Pietermaritzburg124.5 km
Umhlanga131.1 km

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What other schools are near Kwaluhlaza Primary School?

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

Nkonka High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
936 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Murchison · 1.3km away
Murchison Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
789 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Murchison Location · 1.5km away
Madakane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 10 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Murchison · 2.2km away
Kwandabezinhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Port Shepstone · 2.4km away
Mdlazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Boboyi · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kwaluhlaza Primary School.

Murchison Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
789 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Murchison Location
Madakane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 10 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Murchison
Kwandabezinhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Port Shepstone

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.