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Phunyane Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250157

Matshamnyama Road, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

454 learners 35:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Big Five Hlabisa Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kwamdekazi Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937, and can be reached on 076 601 4053.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Kwamdekazi Reserve, Hlabisa, 3937EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay105.4 km · 114 min

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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 4% 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 33% of similar schools

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

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 1113 similar schools

Hlabisa · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Phunyane Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 1113 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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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