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Qinelani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500253376

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

437
Learners
49:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qinelani Primary School?

Qinelani Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 437 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 49:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Qinelani 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 1% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mthaleni Area,Kwamajozi,Pomeroy,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith72.7 km
Newcastle104.6 km
Pietermaritzburg118.8 km
Ballito129.7 km
Umhlanga142.2 km
Pinetown145.8 km

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What other schools are near Qinelani Primary School?

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

Mthaleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
280 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 1.4km away
Qiniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
444 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mthaleni · 2.5km away
Lelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
51 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Zimbidli · 3.4km away
Sifuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.5km away
Lbz Buthelezi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
414 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Sifuleni Road · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Qiniso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
444 learners 10 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mthaleni
Sifuleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Lelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
51 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Zimbidli

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.