Skip to main content

Phikiswayo Primary School

Not yet confirmed by the school
PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248603

Ntuzuma, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

773 learners 41:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

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

Is this your school? Email us from your official school address and we'll verify it before sending you a link to manage this page.

See what an enhanced page looks like

[email protected]

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 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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 95% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 348 Izingane Road, Richmond Farm, Durban, 4360, and can be reached on 081 509 1460.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

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)

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

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.

Contact

348 Izingane Road, Richmond Farm, Durban, 4360EMIS
Chat on WhatsApp

Opens WhatsApp. Only works if the school uses WhatsApp on this number.

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Location

Distances & travel Distance to city centres, and travel time from your address

Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pinetown13.7 km · 13 min
Umhlanga18.9 km · 18 min
Durban CBD19 km · 17 min

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

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. 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.

Staff member at this school? Email [email protected] from your school address and we'll verify it before sending you a link.

See what an enhanced page looks like