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Oyemeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245643

Mzimela Tribal Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

268
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oyemeni Primary School?

Oyemeni Primary School is a public primary school in Mzimela Tribal Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 268 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oyemeni 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 43% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1667 D Section,Oyemeni,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay35.5 km
Ballito92.4 km
Umhlanga116.5 km
Durban CBD132.5 km
Westville134.4 km
Pinetown136.9 km

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What other schools are near Oyemeni Primary School?

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

Ezakheleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
653 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mzimela Traditional Council · 0.5km away
Enqoleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,138 learners 26 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Next To Ndlangubo Clinic · 5km away
Inqabayamazimela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
481 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Empangeni · 5.3km away
Maqhwakazi C P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
723 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.4km away
Mgitshwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
930 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Empangeni · 5.6km 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 Oyemeni Primary School.

Khanyakufikile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Sigodo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Mhlathuzana Ward 22
Endlovini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mthunzini

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.