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Olwasini Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500321197

Ellingham Olwasini, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

41
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

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.

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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Amahlongwa Mission, Umkomaas, Scottburgh, 4180
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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Amanzimtoti33.6 km · 32 min
Durban CBD59.2 km · 48 min
Westville64.7 km · 52 min

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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.

Kwamaquza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Umgwempisi · 1.9km away
Zithokozise Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
449 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Turn Right Amazulu Store · 2.1km away
Macebo Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.5km away
Mmoyeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
327 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.7km away
Celokuhle Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.3km away

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.

Macebo Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ugu
Sandanolwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umkomaas
Thandokwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umkomaas

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). 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

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