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Phumalanga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249676

Emangweni Reserve, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

485
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumalanga Primary School?

Phumalanga Primary School is a public primary school in Emangweni Reserve, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 485 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 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 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 Phumalanga 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 10% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Loskop Engonyameni Road,Loskop,Escourt,3330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith46.6 km
Pietermaritzburg102.8 km
Newcastle136.4 km
Pinetown153.8 km
Westville159.7 km
Umhlanga165.4 km

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What other schools are near Phumalanga Primary School?

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

Mpumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,528 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Estcourt · 0.9km away
Geza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
492 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.5km away
Ngibongeleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
465 learners 18 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Loskop · 2.9km away
Phasiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,100 learners 26 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Loskop 3330 · 3.3km away
Usizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.7km 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 Phumalanga Primary School.

Phasiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,100 learners 26 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Loskop 3330
Gourton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
313 learners 13 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Loskop
New Canaan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
579 learners 14 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.