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Oningeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243941

Kwalindizwe, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

97
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oningeni Primary School?

Oningeni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwalindizwe, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 7 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. 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.

Small school

This school has 97 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oningeni 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay87.4 km
Ballito172.1 km
Newcastle177.5 km
Umhlanga195.5 km
Ladysmith196.8 km
Durban CBD211.6 km

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What other schools are near Oningeni Primary School?

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

Nzobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
393 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Maphophoma · 1.8km away
Maphophoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3km away
Fundukhuphuke J P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.6km away
Nkowane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
718 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Dabhazi Area · 3.6km away
Emayeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.7km 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 Oningeni Primary School.

Nzobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
393 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Maphophoma
Maphophoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Nongoma
Fundukhuphuke J P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nongoma

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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.