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Othungwini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245051

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

174
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Othungwini Primary School?

Othungwini Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 174 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 174 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Othungwini 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 73% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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From Mkhuze Via Ubombo From Ubombo to Mbazwana,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay157.7 km
Ballito269.5 km
Newcastle270.4 km
Umhlanga293.6 km
Ladysmith307.1 km
Durban CBD309.5 km

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What other schools are near Othungwini Primary School?

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

Embetha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
170 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.2km away
Sunshine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
446 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 3.9km away
Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road · 4.5km away
Sodwana Bay Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
136 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Qongwane · 5.3km away
Ntshingwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
210 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 5.6km 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 Othungwini Primary School.

Sunshine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
446 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road
Dumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
220 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sbaya Lake

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.