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Oqaqeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500244422

Wartburg, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

72
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oqaqeni Primary School?

Oqaqeni Primary School is a public primary school in Wartburg, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 72 enrolled learners and 5 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 72 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oqaqeni 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 89% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32.1 km
Pinetown34.4 km
Westville38.8 km
Umhlanga41.8 km
Durban CBD46.8 km
Ballito49.3 km

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What other schools are near Oqaqeni Primary School?

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

Ntintisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Etholeni · 2.1km away
Dumela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.2km away
Swayimana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
818 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 2.7km away
Ukwenzakwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
386 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Etsheni Near Tribal Court · 3.2km away
Qalimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 3.3km 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 Oqaqeni Primary School.

Dumela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Mbeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Swayimana Area
Mkhabela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

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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.