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Qophumlando Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500253857

Osizweni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

377
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qophumlando Primary School?

Qophumlando Primary School is a public primary school in Osizweni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 377 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Qophumlando 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 81% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

6141 Site,Osizweni,Newcastle,2952
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle18.1 km
Ladysmith91.4 km
Pietermaritzburg202.9 km
Richards Bay218.4 km
Ballito222.1 km
Umhlanga234.7 km

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What other schools are near Qophumlando Primary School?

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

Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.2km away
Sesiyabonga High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,079 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.2km away
Mlondolozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.7km away
Vumanisabelo Special School
Special NeedsPublic
455 learners 31 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.7km away
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Shopping Centre · 0.8km 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 Qophumlando Primary School.

Sebenzani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
631 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Amajuba
Siphumelele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Shopping Centre
Qhubimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,195 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.