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Qhubimfundo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500253154

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

1,195 learners 35:1 ratio Q3

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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 Qhubimfundo Primary School?

Qhubimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,195 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

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 Newcastle 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 4877 Osizweni Plot, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952, and can be reached on 034 366 2503.

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 Qhubimfundo 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 37% 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

4877 Osizweni Plot, Osizweni, Newcastle, 2952EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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

Newcastle22.8 km · 29 min

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What other schools are near Qhubimfundo Primary School?

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

Xolani High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
388 learners 24 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.1km away
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Shopping Centre · 0.7km away
Mlondolozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Ndabanhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
761 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni · 1km away
Qophumlando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Osizweni · 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 Qhubimfundo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Shopping Centre
Qophumlando Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
377 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Osizweni
Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba

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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