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Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250860

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

269
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School?

Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 269 enrolled learners and 8 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 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 7 Polkinghorn Road, Pomeroy, 3020, and can be reached on 082 935 2330.

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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pomeroy State-Aided 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 24% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

7 Polkinghorn Road, Pomeroy, 3020
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Ladysmith86.2 km · 83 min

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Location

What other schools are near Pomeroy State-Aided Primary School?

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

Lotto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
144 learners 4 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.4km away
Msitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

2km Left Mzweni Rd · 2.5km away
Pomeroy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,047 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mbindolo Area · 2.7km away
Gordon Memorial High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
512 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Gordon Memorial Mission · 3.1km away
Mandlethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
344 learners 18 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Gordon · 3.2km 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 State-Aided Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Msitha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

2km Left Mzweni Rd
Pomeroy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,047 learners 31 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mbindolo Area
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). 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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