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Lingani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500186961

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

672
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lingani Primary School?

Lingani Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 672 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 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 Lingani 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 60% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

295313 Lot Ward Osizweni Ward,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle19.4 km
Ladysmith92.7 km
Pietermaritzburg203.5 km
Richards Bay217.6 km
Ballito222.1 km
Umhlanga234.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lingani Primary School?

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

Nokukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.1km away
Indonsa Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
863 learners 31 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.4km away
Ndabanhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.5km away
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage · 0.8km away
Thembalentsha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
621 learners 27 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lingani Primary School.

Nokukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,427 learners 49 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Osizweni
Ndabanhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage

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.