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Phangandawo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500247604

Kwanomahlosi Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

325 learners 33:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Phangandawo Primary School?

Phangandawo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanomahlosi Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 325 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1.

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 Nkandla Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ntingwe Area, Nkandla, 3855, and can be reached on 076 388 4563.

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

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  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phangandawo 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 29% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Ntingwe Area, Nkandla, 3855EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg151.6 km · 187 min

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What other schools are near Phangandawo Primary School?

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

Nkanyiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.8km away
Ntingwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ntngwe Reserve · 3.1km away
Gubhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Godide Tribal Authority · 5.2km away
Isangoyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area · 5.7km away
Nkonisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
304 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nkandla · 5.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

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

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

Ntingwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Ntngwe Reserve
Gubhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
16 learners 3 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Godide Tribal Authority
Nkonisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
304 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Nkandla

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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