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Phumelelani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249824

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

1,462
Learners
52:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumelelani Primary School?

Phumelelani Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,462 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 52:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,462 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phumelelani 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 0% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Loskop Rosedale Area,Escourt,3330
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith46.3 km
Pietermaritzburg99.5 km
Newcastle136.5 km
Pinetown150.3 km
Westville156.2 km
Umhlanga161.6 km

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What other schools are near Phumelelani Primary School?

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

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

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km away
Geza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
492 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3km away
Mpumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,528 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Estcourt · 3.1km away
Bhekuzulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
394 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.5km away
Inkosi Utatazela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
420 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Bhekuzulu Village · 3.5km 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 Phumelelani Primary School.

Usizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Uthukela
Lukazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Uthukela
Siqalokusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Phesheya Kwamathamo

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.