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Olwambeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243645

Zwelibomvu, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

971
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Olwambeni Primary School?

Olwambeni Primary School is a public primary school in Zwelibomvu, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 971 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Olwambeni 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 40% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zwelibomvu Road,Kwazwelibomvu,Pinetown,3604
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown16.3 km
Westville21.8 km
Amanzimtoti25.5 km
Durban CBD30.2 km
Umhlanga40 km
Pietermaritzburg44.8 km

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What other schools are near Olwambeni Primary School?

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

Zwelinjani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
509 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 0.2km away
Wiliwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 3.3km away
Charles Memorial C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
437 learners 16 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Kwambiza · 4km away
Edamini Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,150 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Shongweni Dam · 4.1km away
Thokozamnganga High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
708 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Shongweni Dam · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Olwambeni Primary School.

Lalelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ntshongweni
Ntshongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
944 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hammersdale
Makhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nagina

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.