Ellingham Olwasini, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal
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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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What kind of school is Olwasini Junior Primary School?
Olwasini Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Ellingham Olwasini, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 41 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1.
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.
The school falls within the Umdoni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Amahlongwa Mission, Umkomaas, Scottburgh, 4180, and can be reached on 083 664 1384.
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 Olwasini 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 91% of similar schools
(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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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.
Small school
This school has 41 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Olwasini Junior Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Olwasini Junior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
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
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