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Kwamtholo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500181855

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

266
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamtholo Primary School?

Kwamtholo Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 266 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Kwamtholo 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 9% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwa Mtholo Reserve,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay67.6 km
Ballito175.2 km
Umhlanga199.3 km
Durban CBD215.2 km
Westville217.2 km
Pinetown219.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Kwamtholo Primary School?

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

Thulasibone Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
229 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.5km away
Khulubone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.9km away
Duma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Near Hluhluwe Dam · 4.1km away
Phepha J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
258 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ophondweni Reserve · 5.7km away
Ndimande Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
244 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.8km 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 Kwamtholo Primary School.

Khulubone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Duma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Near Hluhluwe Dam
Siphambano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.