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Magidigidi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500192326

Lufafa, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

338
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magidigidi Primary School?

Magidigidi Primary School is a public primary school in Lufafa, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 338 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magidigidi 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

56 Ixopo Road,Lufafaesigedleni,Ixopo,3276
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg55 km
Amanzimtoti69.9 km
Pinetown72.6 km
Westville78.1 km
Durban CBD85.8 km
Umhlanga96.2 km

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What other schools are near Magidigidi Primary School?

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

Dingizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.8km away
Mpofini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
385 learners 9 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Vukani Tribal Authority · 4.2km away
Lufafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
215 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

C/o St Ottilia · 5.2km away
Intakama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
160 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ixopo · 7.4km away
Nonkwenkwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
286 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Ixopo · 7.7km 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 Magidigidi Primary School.

Emazizini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Ixopo
Springvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Spring
Ludliki Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 2 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.