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Pinocchio Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500250601

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

250
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Pinocchio Primary School?

Pinocchio Primary School is an independent primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 250 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1.

The school falls within the Umhlathuze Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 18 Dunne Road, Empangeni, 3880, and can be reached on 035 772 4841.

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Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pinocchio 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 30% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

18 Dunne Road, Empangeni, 3880

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay19.3 km · 20 min

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What other schools are near Pinocchio Primary School?

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

Empangeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,315 learners 76 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.5km away
Empangeni Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,300 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.5km away
Heuwelland Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,150 learners 37 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.8km away
St Catherine's Empangeni Combined School
CombinedIndependent
385 learners 34 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Nyala Park · 0.8km away
Zululand Remedial Centre
Special NeedsPublic
278 learners 29 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Empangeni Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
199 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Empangeni Educare Centre
PrimaryIndependent
130 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
His Grace and Mercy
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 20 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Empangeni

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). 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.

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