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Sakhumuzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343064

Kwa-shoba, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

734
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sakhumuzi Primary School?

Sakhumuzi Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-shoba, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 734 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 to be updated.

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 2 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 Sakhumuzi 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 33% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwashoba Area,Phongola,3170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle159.2 km
Richards Bay167.8 km
Ladysmith214 km
Ballito244.1 km
Umhlanga266 km
Pietermaritzburg271.8 km

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What other schools are near Sakhumuzi Primary School?

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

Kwamlimisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kwashoba Area · 1.6km away
Magutshwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
536 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.1km away
Gqamnjengelanga Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
363 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.5km away
Siyathuthuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
239 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.5km away
Mlomokazulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,037 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Kwamlimisi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Kwashoba Area
Siyathuthuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
239 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Zululand
Ugu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
465 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ugu Primary School

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.