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Lamula Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500185111

Molweni, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

437
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lamula Primary School?

Lamula Primary School is a public primary school in Molweni, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Lamula 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 45% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Inanda Road,Waterfall,Pinetown,3652
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown8.9 km
Westville10.1 km
Durban CBD17.7 km
Umhlanga18.2 km
Amanzimtoti34.5 km
Ballito38.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lamula Primary School?

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

Emolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
255 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Emolweni · 1.2km away
Ingqungqulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Molweni · 1.2km away
Sizimisele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mageza Area · 1.3km away
Sithandimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
648 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Inanda · 1.5km away
Dawede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Congo Area · 1.9km 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 Lamula Primary School.

Sizimisele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mageza Area
Mzwamandla Khanyile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
392 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Kwadabeka
St Leo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
938 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Emolweni

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.