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Qanda Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252340

Kwa-deda Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

591
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qanda Primary School?

Qanda Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-deda Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 591 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Qanda 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 55% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Qanda Place at Dede Area,Kwaqanda,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg20.8 km
Pinetown65.4 km
Westville72 km
Amanzimtoti77.3 km
Durban CBD81.5 km
Umhlanga85.4 km

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What other schools are near Qanda Primary School?

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

Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 8 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.2km away
Mlungisi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
497 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 1.2km away
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location · 1.6km away
Imvunulo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
542 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 2km away
Inhlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Taylors Halt · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Nhlambamasoka Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 8 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Dindi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
700 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Dindi Location
Inhlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
199 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Taylors Halt

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.