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Ozwathini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500245717

Ozwathini, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

266
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ozwathini Primary School?

Ozwathini Primary School is a public primary school in Ozwathini, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 266 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Ozwathini 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 34% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Near Gwala's Shop Nodwengu,Ozwathinin Odwengu,Ozwathini,3242
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito34.5 km
Umhlanga37.5 km
Pinetown42.4 km
Westville44 km
Durban CBD48.9 km
Pietermaritzburg51.5 km

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What other schools are near Ozwathini Primary School?

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

Sotobe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
260 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ozwathini · 0.2km away
Sigedleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
170 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Sigedleni · 3.3km away
Nhlangakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
9 learners 2 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Ozwathini · 3.4km away
Dumane Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
125 learners 4 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Nodwengu Tribal Authority · 3.4km away
Maqokomela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Nodwengu Area · 3.5km 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 Ozwathini Primary School.

Nhlangakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
9 learners 2 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Ozwathini
Nondabula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
800 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ozwathini Main Road
Mayelesweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 3 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mayelesweni 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.