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Luphongolo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500426351

Umzintlanga, Riverside, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

400
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Luphongolo Primary School?

Luphongolo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzintlanga, Riverside, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 400 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 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 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 Luphongolo 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 37% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg85.3 km
Amanzimtoti113.3 km
Pinetown115.3 km
Westville121.1 km
Durban CBD129.1 km
Umhlanga138.7 km

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What other schools are near Luphongolo Primary School?

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

Corinth Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
374 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.2km away
Enyanisweni Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.5km away
Mkhazeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Malenge Sawmills Riverside Station (kzn) · 4.6km away
Khayelitsha Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.9km away
Kumkani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
593 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Bhobhoyi Location · 5.1km 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 Luphongolo Primary School.

Corinth Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
374 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Khayelitsha Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Kukhanyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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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.