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Qalimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252192

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qalimfundo Primary School?

Qalimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qalimfundo 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Malangeni Tribal Authority,Emalangeni,Durban,4078
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown32.2 km
Pietermaritzburg35 km
Westville36.3 km
Umhlanga38.5 km
Durban CBD44.1 km
Ballito46.2 km

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What other schools are near Qalimfundo Primary School?

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

Gcinimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
348 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ilembe · 0.9km away
Dumela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.8km away
Maduna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mnamane Area · 3.2km away
Kwangoza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
225 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Kwangoza Area · 3.3km away
Oqaqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Wartburg · 3.3km 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 Qalimfundo Primary School.

Maduna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
286 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mnamane Area
Emakhasini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
212 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Near Wosiyane Clinic
Sontshenge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Emalangeni Area

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.