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Phunyane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250157

Matshamnyama Road, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

454
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phunyane Primary School?

Phunyane Primary School is a public primary school in Matshamnyama Road, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 454 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phunyane 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay75.1 km
Ballito167.9 km
Umhlanga191.6 km
Newcastle191.7 km
Ladysmith206.8 km
Durban CBD207.8 km

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What other schools are near Phunyane Primary School?

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

Mmiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
542 learners 12 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.3km away
Malusi Omuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
457 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 2.4km away
Intuthuko Special School
Special NeedsPublic
234 learners 22 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.8km away
Mbopha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,178 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.2km away
Isibani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 21 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 4.4km 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 Phunyane Primary School.

Malusi Omuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
457 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Hlabisa
Isibani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 21 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Hlabisa
Gwegwede Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hlabisa

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.