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Masakhane Junior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500426647

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

125 learners 18:1 ratio Q2

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Kwamemeka, Harding, 4680, and can be reached on 082 474 3096.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Kwamemeka, Harding, 4680EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg146 km · 125 min

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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 29% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Masakhane Junior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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