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Phembumuzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248233

Esiqokolweni Reserve, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

321
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phembumuzi Primary School?

Phembumuzi Primary School is a public primary school in Esiqokolweni Reserve, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 321 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Phembumuzi 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 45% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umshanelo Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay114.4 km
Newcastle167.5 km
Ballito195.6 km
Ladysmith199.3 km
Umhlanga218.5 km
Pietermaritzburg232.8 km

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What other schools are near Phembumuzi Primary School?

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

Mshanelowesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mshanelo Area · 1.1km away
Thokazi C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
240 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand · 4km away
Magenqeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.6km away
Nhlophenkulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
566 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Vryheid Road · 4.6km away
Mlokothwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,087 learners 39 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.8km 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 Phembumuzi Primary School.

Thokazi C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
240 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand
Magenqeza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zululand
Bangamaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
857 learners 21 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Nongoma

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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.