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Odlameni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500242757

Swayimana Location, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

315
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Odlameni Primary School?

Odlameni Primary School is a public primary school in Swayimana Location, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 315 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Odlameni 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 57% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Odlameni Location,Swayimana,Vulindlela,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg28.1 km
Pinetown37.5 km
Westville42.2 km
Umhlanga46.1 km
Durban CBD50.6 km
Ballito53.7 km

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What other schools are near Odlameni Primary School?

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

Sibongumusa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
983 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Swayimana Area · 0.7km away
Mkhabela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Odlameni Nkanyezini.section · 2.2km away
Inyaninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 2.3km away
Ntintisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Etholeni · 2.6km away
Mayizekanye High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Estezi · 3.3km 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 Odlameni Primary School.

Mkhabela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Odlameni Nkanyezini.section
Oqaqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Wartburg
Khulanjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
49 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Empethu

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.