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Ontingweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243978

Kwambonambi, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

328
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ontingweni Primary School?

Ontingweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwambonambi, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 328 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Ontingweni 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 63% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay32.1 km
Ballito148.1 km
Umhlanga171.8 km
Durban CBD187 km
Westville190.6 km
Pinetown194.1 km

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What other schools are near Ontingweni Primary School?

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

Kwanjeke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
712 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.8km away
Mhawu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
404 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 5.2km away
Dlemudlemu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,283 learners 29 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.3km away
Sibululwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Malaleni Area · 6km away
Ndlabeyilandula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
513 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 7.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Kwanjeke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
712 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mhawu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
404 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kwambonambi
Sibululwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Malaleni Area

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.