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Phakwe Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500247382

Nodlozi Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

116
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Phakwe Primary School?

Phakwe Primary School is a public combined school in Nodlozi Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 116 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 145 Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nodlozi Area Left Turn, Kwamodlozi, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 064 554 3752.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 116 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phakwe 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 81% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Nodlozi Area Left Turn, Kwamodlozi, Greytown, 3250
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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg108.4 km · 101 min

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Location

What other schools are near Phakwe Primary School?

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

Mziwenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Enzala Area · 4.9km away
Mbomvu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
441 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Emabomvini · 5.5km away
Somashi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
303 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Kwadolo · 5.8km away
Ehlanzeni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
579 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Enzala Area · 6.2km away
Muntu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
394 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kwaphakwe · 6.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phakwe Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mbomvu Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
441 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Emabomvini
Ehlanzeni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
579 learners 17 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Enzala Area
Latha Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
629 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mabomvini

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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