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Kwaphuza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500183076

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

367
Learners
46:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwaphuza Primary School?

Kwaphuza Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 367 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 46:1. 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 Kwaphuza 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 1% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti60.2 km
Pinetown82.4 km
Westville83.8 km
Durban CBD85.4 km
Umhlanga101.3 km
Pietermaritzburg101.9 km

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What other schools are near Kwaphuza Primary School?

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

Bonguzwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
695 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 0.2km away
Nkukhu Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.4km away
Dingimbiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Nkanyezini Road · 2.6km away
Bhekizizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.9km away
Esibanini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
648 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.4km 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 Kwaphuza Primary School.

Nkukhu Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ugu
Esibanini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
648 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ugu
Impumelelo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
479 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ugu

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.