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Qonqo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500253783

Maphophoma Line, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

257
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qonqo Primary School?

Qonqo Primary School is a public primary school in Maphophoma Line, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 257 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Qonqo 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 31% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Matheni Tribal Authority,Qonqo Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay90.1 km
Ballito170.3 km
Newcastle170.7 km
Ladysmith190.2 km
Umhlanga193.4 km
Westville209.2 km

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What other schools are near Qonqo Primary School?

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

Qediphika High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
162 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Qonqo Area · 1.2km away
Bhobhobho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Next To Matheni Tribal Court · 3.2km away
Hambangendlela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
316 learners 15 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Maphophoma Area · 3.9km away
Kwankulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
239 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4km away
Fundukhuphuke J P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.3km 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 Qonqo Primary School.

Bhobhobho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Next To Matheni Tribal Court
Kwankulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
239 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Nongoma
Fundukhuphuke J P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nongoma

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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.