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Powerscourt Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500251378

Kwa-mahleka / Ezimnwini, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

361
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Powerscourt Primary School?

Powerscourt Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-mahleka / Ezimnwini, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 361 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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. 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 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 Powerscourt 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ezimwini Area,Isiphingo,4105
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti24.8 km
Pinetown32.5 km
Westville36.3 km
Durban CBD42.2 km
Pietermaritzburg53.8 km
Umhlanga55.4 km

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What other schools are near Powerscourt Primary School?

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

Gcewu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
173 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Sikhukhukhu C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
482 learners 17 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Ogagwini Area · 3.3km away
Ismont High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Via Ngcongo Store · 4.1km away
Ngoloshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Embothimunitribalathority · 4.3km away
Ondini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mid Illovo · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Powerscourt Primary School.

Sikhukhukhu C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
482 learners 17 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Ogagwini Area
Ngoloshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Embothimunitribalathority
Ondini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Mid Illovo

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.