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Pomeroy Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250823

Mbindolo Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,047 learners 34:1 ratio Q1

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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 Pomeroy Primary School?

Pomeroy Primary School is a public primary school in Mbindolo Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,047 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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.

The school falls within the Msinga Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 4 Pomeroy Plot, Pomeroy, 3020, and can be reached on 078 734 1765.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pomeroy 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

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4 Pomeroy Plot, Pomeroy, 3020EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith89 km · 86 min

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What other schools are near Pomeroy Primary School?

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

Madudula High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,098 learners 29 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 2.6km away
Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.7km away
Msitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

2km Left Mzweni Rd · 2.8km away
Nini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
424 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.8km away
Mandlethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
344 learners 18 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Gordon · 3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
269 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Nini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
424 learners 12 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mandlethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
344 learners 18 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Gordon

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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