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Salpine Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257742

Mdungandlovu, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

279
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Salpine Primary School?

Salpine Primary School is a public primary school in Mdungandlovu, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 279 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 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 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 Salpine 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 89% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay35.1 km
Ballito147.8 km
Umhlanga171.8 km
Durban CBD187.5 km
Westville190.3 km
Pinetown193.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Salpine Primary School?

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

New Patane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 13 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Cinci Reserve · 2km away
Ekupheleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,015 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.4km away
Enhlabosini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
417 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mhlana Tribal Authority · 2.7km away
Mnotho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
653 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Kwamsane Township · 4.9km away
Zitike Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
875 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.4km 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 Salpine Primary School.

New Patane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 13 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Cinci Reserve
Enhlabosini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
417 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Mhlana Tribal Authority
Mthwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Kwambonambi

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.