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Masakhane Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500426647

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

125
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Masakhane Junior Primary School?

Masakhane Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 125 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 125 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Masakhane Junior 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 90% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamemeka,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti107.3 km
Pietermaritzburg113.8 km
Pinetown121 km
Westville124.9 km
Durban CBD130.1 km
Umhlanga144 km

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What other schools are near Masakhane Junior Primary School?

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

Ginyiqhinga Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,032 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2km away
Deepdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 2.5km away
Mzokhanyo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
274 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.2km away
Zamukulungisa Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Straightfontein B · 3.6km away
Harding Special School
Special NeedsPublic
133 learners 15 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Harding · 3.9km 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 Masakhane Junior Primary School.

Deepdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Zamukulungisa Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Straightfontein B
Zamokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% 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.