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Princess Phumzile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500494949

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,173
Learners
51:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Princess Phumzile Primary School?

Princess Phumzile Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,173 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 51:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Princess Phumzile 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 0% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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D1715 Khangela Street D Section Ulundi 3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay81.1 km
Ballito141.6 km
Newcastle158.7 km
Umhlanga164 km
Ladysmith164.8 km
Westville179.2 km

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What other schools are near Princess Phumzile Primary School?

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

Smiley Kids Educational Centre
PrimaryIndependent
193 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.3km away
Nsikayendlu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
969 learners 41 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ulundi · 0.5km away
Miracle Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zululand · 0.9km away
Imbilane High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,045 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Ulundi · 1.1km away
Prince Dabulamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Zwelithini Highway · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Prince Dabulamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

King Zwelithini Highway
Nongoma Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,240 learners 41 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Nongoma
Nkosiyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,296 learners 30 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zululand

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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.