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Phila Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248677

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

658
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phila Combined Primary School?

Phila Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 658 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Phila Combined 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 54% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sga Ngcobo,Umlazi,Durban,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti11.2 km
Westville14.1 km
Pinetown15.3 km
Durban CBD16.3 km
Umhlanga31.5 km
Ballito55.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Phila Combined Primary School?

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

Manyuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Durban · 0.3km away
Mafumbuka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
775 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.6km away
Ekwazini High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,294 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Ntwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
915 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Embizweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,250 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Po Umlazi · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phila Combined Primary School.

Manyuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Durban
Ntwela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
915 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Umlazi
Incophelelo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
382 learners 17 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Durban

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.