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Kwamfundeni Hp School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500181041

Pongola, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

138
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamfundeni Hp School?

Kwamfundeni Hp School is a public primary school in Pongola, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 138 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 138 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwamfundeni Hp 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 28% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle132.4 km
Richards Bay178.5 km
Ladysmith192.8 km
Ballito242.4 km
Pietermaritzburg261.8 km
Umhlanga263.1 km

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What other schools are near Kwamfundeni Hp School?

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

Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 1km away
Kwamziwentsha High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
259 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Orangedaal · 1.3km away
Velobala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 4 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntumbane · 1.3km away
Esinqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.1km away
Somile High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.2km 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 Kwamfundeni Hp School.

Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Velobala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 4 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ntumbane
Esinqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Zululand

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.