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Qhamukile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500252710

Mpophomeni, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,267
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Qhamukile Primary School?

Qhamukile Primary School is a public primary school in Mpophomeni, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,267 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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 Umngeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Thambo Road, Mpophomeni, Howick, 3291, and can be reached on 033 238 0687.

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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,267 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qhamukile 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 75% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Thambo Road, Mpophomeni, Howick, 3291

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg27.6 km · 21 min

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Location

What other schools are near Qhamukile Primary School?

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

Zamuthule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Merrivale · 0.1km away
Mpophomeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
646 learners 27 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Nkala Road · 0.4km away
Asibemunye High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,298 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mpophomeni · 0.5km away
Sifisesihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
438 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Mpophomeni Township · 0.5km away
Umthombo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,079 learners 27 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Merrivale · 1km 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 Qhamukile Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zamuthule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Merrivale
Sifisesihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
438 learners 12 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Mpophomeni Township
Isibongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
626 learners 26 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Mpophomeni

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). 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.

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