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Sanzwili Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500258519

Dambuza, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

968
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sanzwili Primary School?

Sanzwili Primary School is a public primary school in Dambuza, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 968 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 urban.

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 Sanzwili 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 31% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Dambuza Road,Edendale,Pietermaritzburg,3217
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg9.1 km
Pinetown56.4 km
Westville62.9 km
Amanzimtoti71.3 km
Durban CBD72.5 km
Umhlanga75 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Sanzwili Primary School?

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

Muzi Thusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Edendale · 0.5km away
Nyonithwele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,433 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale · 0.8km away
Georgetown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,450 learners 46 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Edendale · 1.2km away
Bongudunga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,084 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.4km away
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dambuza Road · 1.5km 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 Sanzwili Primary School.

Muzi Thusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
669 learners 24 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Edendale
Henryville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,263 learners 33 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Dambuza Road
Siyamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
550 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Edendale

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.