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Qanda Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252340

Kwa-deda Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

591 learners 33:1 ratio Q3

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Qanda Place at Dede Area, Kwaqanda, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, and can be reached on 033 505 0797.

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

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Qanda Place at Dede Area, Kwaqanda, Pietermaritzburg, 3200EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg29.3 km · 33 min

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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 6% 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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Qanda Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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