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Sangweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500258334

Mbangweni Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

588
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sangweni Primary School?

Sangweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mbangweni Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 588 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 Sangweni 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 66% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito62.7 km
Pietermaritzburg65.7 km
Umhlanga73 km
Pinetown77.8 km
Westville80 km
Durban CBD85.2 km

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What other schools are near Sangweni Primary School?

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

Sizwe-Sithole Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
928 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Mbangweni Area · 0.1km away
Zakhele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
703 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Emabomvini · 1km away
Bangumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.4km away
Busana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,350 learners 48 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Matimatolo · 4.1km away
Entembisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 4.4km 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 Sangweni Primary School.

Zakhele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
703 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Emabomvini
Bangumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Entembisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
445 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.