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Qwasha Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500254412

Via Sizabonke Store, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

162 learners 27:1 ratio Q1

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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 Qwasha Primary School?

Qwasha Primary School is a public primary school in Via Sizabonke Store, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 162 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 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 Qwasha Reserve, Ulundi, 3838, and can be reached on 082 368 1994.

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 Qwasha 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 55% of similar schools

(Q1 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 162 enrolled learners.

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Qwasha Reserve, Ulundi, 3838EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay148.4 km · 114 min

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What other schools are near Qwasha Primary School?

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

Nomzimana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
323 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away
Twasana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
437 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nhlazatshe · 4.2km away
Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve · 4.3km away
St Victor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
582 learners 21 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.3km away
Umhloluthini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
315 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Ulundi · 4.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Qwasha Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Bhaqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mhlahlane Reserve
Thaphokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mbatha Tribal Authority Mhlahlane Area
Ezibindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

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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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