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Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249972

Inanda Newtown, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

320
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School?

Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda Newtown, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 320 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 urban.

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 Phumuzuzulu Public 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 86% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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A2660 King Bhekuzulu Drive,Inandanew Town,Durban,4360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga13.5 km
Westville14 km
Pinetown14.8 km
Durban CBD18.7 km
Ballito32 km
Amanzimtoti39.1 km

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What other schools are near Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School?

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

Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
535 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mshayazafe · 1km away
Khethokuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown A · 1km away
Mzomusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,241 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown A · 1km away
Ziphembeleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
837 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kwazimele · 1km away
Ukukhanyakokusa Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
584 learners 29 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Inanda · 1.1km 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 Phumuzuzulu Public Primary School.

Mzomusha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,241 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Inanda Newtown A
Ukukhanyakokusa Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
584 learners 29 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Inanda
Thembalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
535 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mshayazafe

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.