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Kwamagwaza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500180301

Near Kwamagwaza Hospital, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

614
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamagwaza Primary School?

Kwamagwaza Primary School is a public primary school in Near Kwamagwaza Hospital, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 614 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Kwamagwaza 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 5% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwamagwaza Mission,Melmoth,3835
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay70.9 km
Ballito101.3 km
Umhlanga123.5 km
Westville138.6 km
Pinetown139.3 km
Durban CBD139.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Kwamagwaza Primary School?

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

Kwanxusa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,432 learners 34 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Via St Mary's Hospital · 0.2km away
Mcakwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Melmoth · 2.9km away
Mfanefile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
619 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Mfanefile Reserve · 6.2km away
Cebisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
255 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 6.7km away
Melmoth Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
313 learners 19 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Melmoth · 7.6km 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 Kwamagwaza Primary School.

Mfanefile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
619 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Mfanefile Reserve
Ekuthuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
166 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Ekuthuleni
Emkhindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
246 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.