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Phungelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500303141

Gluckstad, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

49
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phungelihle Primary School?

Phungelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Gluckstad, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 49 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 49 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phungelihle 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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193271 D-D Block,Vryheid East,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle115.7 km
Richards Bay132.3 km
Ladysmith146.1 km
Ballito179 km
Pietermaritzburg198 km
Umhlanga199 km

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What other schools are near Phungelihle Primary School?

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

Sikhulile Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
737 learners 26 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Gluckstadt · 5.9km away
Enqabeni Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
616 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ceza · 6.3km away
Glückstadt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Zululand · 7.2km away
Iqhawelesizwe Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
352 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Swart-mfolozi · 8.9km away
Isiqulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Lenjane Area · 8.9km 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 Phungelihle Primary School.

Glückstadt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Zululand
Isiqulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Lenjane Area
Encuntshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
215 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Via Enyathi Langkrans

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.