Skip to main content

Phumlani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446035

Idube Street, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

148
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumlani Primary School?

Phumlani Primary School is a public primary school in Idube Street, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 148 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 148 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phumlani 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 14% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kudu Street,Hluhluwe Area,Hluhluwe,3960
Chat on WhatsApp

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

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay86.7 km
Ballito196.8 km
Umhlanga220.9 km
Newcastle231.6 km
Durban CBD236.8 km
Westville238.9 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

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

Location

Interested in Phumlani Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Phumlani Primary School?

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

Hluhluwe Primary School (Impala St)
PrimaryPublicQ2
400 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 1.6km away
Intuthukoyamazulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
682 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 7.3km away
Safari Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 7.8km away
Glen Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
448 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 9.8km away
Magengebula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 9.8km 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 Phumlani Primary School.

Hluhluwe Primary School (Impala St)
PrimaryPublicQ2
400 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Hluhluwe Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
607 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Makhowe
Qalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
577 learners 16 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.