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Phikiswayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248603

Ntuzuma, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

773
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phikiswayo Primary School?

Phikiswayo Primary School is a public primary school in Ntuzuma, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 773 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 urban.

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 Phikiswayo 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 5% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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348 Izingane Road,Richmond Farm,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville8 km
Pinetown10.5 km
Durban CBD13.1 km
Umhlanga13.6 km
Amanzimtoti33.1 km
Ballito35.6 km

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What other schools are near Phikiswayo Primary School?

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

Thobile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Richmond Farm · 0.1km away
Sandasonke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
810 learners 25 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Richmond Farm · 0.6km away
Thandimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
779 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 1km away
Khalipha Special School
Special NeedsPublic
400 learners 31 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwamashu · 1.1km away
Castlehill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,109 learners 32 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Castlehill Newlands West · 1.1km 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 Phikiswayo Primary School.

Mandlakazulu Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,724 learners 45 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Lindelani
Siyandamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
588 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Marble Ray
Sicelulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 30 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Mdubu Road

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.