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Phophomeni C.P School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249491

Ulundi, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

405
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phophomeni C.P School?

Phophomeni C.P School is a public primary school in Ulundi, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 405 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Phophomeni C.P 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay109.1 km
Newcastle141.7 km
Ladysmith164.7 km
Ballito170 km
Umhlanga191.7 km
Pietermaritzburg199.9 km

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What other schools are near Phophomeni C.P School?

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

Phikwase High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
534 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.4km away
Ngongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ceza · 2.9km away
Embukisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Eskhaleni Area · 3km away
Ceza Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
624 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Next To Ceza Hospital · 3.4km away
Ivungu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
776 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Rural · 3.4km 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 Phophomeni C.P School.

Ngongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ceza
Embukisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
108 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Eskhaleni Area
Ceza Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
624 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Next To Ceza Hospital

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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.