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Samungu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500257890

Eshowe, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

558
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Samungu Primary School?

Samungu Primary School is a public primary school in Eshowe, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 558 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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 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 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 Samungu 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 2% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Bangindoda Tribal Authority,Nyoni,Eshowe,3802
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito60.7 km
Richards Bay73.4 km
Umhlanga83.6 km
Durban CBD99.7 km
Westville99.8 km
Pinetown101.3 km

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What other schools are near Samungu Primary School?

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

Ndluyesilo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
382 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.2km away
Gcotsheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Eshowe · 3.5km away
Gobamahlamvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 10 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Tribal Court · 4.2km away
Mombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mombeni Reserve · 4.8km away
Manxele Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
84 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.1km 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 Samungu Primary School.

Ngilandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
300 learners 7 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Pett
Mombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Mombeni Reserve
Donsintaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Eshowe

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.