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Kwandwalane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500303363

Kwandwalane Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

159
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwandwalane Primary School?

Kwandwalane Primary School is a public primary school in Kwandwalane Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 159 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 159 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwandwalane 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 33% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwambokodwe Tribal Authority,Kwandwalane,Nquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith101.7 km
Newcastle111 km
Richards Bay128 km
Ballito133.5 km
Pietermaritzburg140.5 km
Umhlanga150.3 km

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What other schools are near Kwandwalane Primary School?

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

Msimbu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
944 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Thula · 2.6km away
Shekelela Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
280 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Babanango · 2.8km away
Isilutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Thula · 2.9km away
Mgombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Embokodwebomvu · 3.5km away
Fahlaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Fahlaza · 4.8km 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 Kwandwalane Primary School.

Isilutshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Thula
Mgombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
401 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Embokodwebomvu
Fahlaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
317 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Fahlaza

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.