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Kwamadlala Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500180190

Kwamadlala Location, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

342
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamadlala Primary School?

Kwamadlala Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamadlala Location, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 342 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Kwamadlala 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Bulwer Main Road,Kwamadlala,Pietermaritzburg,3226
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg25.5 km
Pinetown71.3 km
Westville77.9 km
Amanzimtoti82.8 km
Durban CBD87.4 km
Umhlanga91.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Kwamadlala Primary School?

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

Sombongangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.8km away
Kwamncane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
515 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2km away
Sikhululiwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
583 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.2km away
Langalakhe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
742 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mafunze Location · 2.3km away
Lutho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
172 learners 4 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.3km 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 Kwamadlala Primary School.

Buzulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Ehhashini Area
Ekhokhwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
422 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Elandskop
Langsyde Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,047 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Elandskop

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.