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Qaphelani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252414

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

764
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qaphelani Primary School?

Qaphelani Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 764 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 urban.

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 Qaphelani 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 66% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

73024 D Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle12 km
Ladysmith94.4 km
Pietermaritzburg208.8 km
Richards Bay226.1 km
Ballito229.4 km
Umhlanga241.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Qaphelani Primary School?

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

Mdumiseni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
577 learners 15 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.2km away
Amadada High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
308 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.8km away
Bethamoya Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,396 learners 45 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.8km away
Ezincwadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.9km away
Hlalanathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,097 learners 46 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.9km 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 Qaphelani Primary School.

Ezincwadini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
231 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Madadeni
Thobani Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ3
180 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Madadeni
Zabalaza Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
104 learners 7 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

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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.