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Phumowakhe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249898

Inhlwathi, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

202
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumowakhe Primary School?

Phumowakhe Primary School is a public primary school in Inhlwathi, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Phumowakhe 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 47% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Inhlwathi Reserve,Ematshamhlophe,Hluhluwe,3960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay87.8 km
Ballito188 km
Newcastle204.8 km
Umhlanga212 km
Ladysmith226 km
Durban CBD228.1 km

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What other schools are near Phumowakhe Primary School?

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

Nkonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.3km away
Mkhaliphi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
938 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2km away
Inhlwathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 3.4km away
Gula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Near Inhlwathi Mission · 4.1km away
Emfanela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
375 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 4.7km 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 Phumowakhe Primary School.

Nkonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Inhlwathi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Hlabisa
Gula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Near Inhlwathi Mission

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.