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Savela Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500259000

Igoxe Area, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

164
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Savela Junior Primary School?

Savela Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Igoxe Area, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 164 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 164 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Savela Junior 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 67% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Hlokozi Road,Hlokozi,Highflats,3306
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti65.8 km
Pinetown79.7 km
Pietermaritzburg81.9 km
Westville83.4 km
Durban CBD88.3 km
Umhlanga102.4 km

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What other schools are near Savela Junior Primary School?

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

Mantulela Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlokozi · 1.6km away
Hlokozi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
648 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Highflats · 1.9km away
Mahawule Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Highflats · 2.2km away
Sethabile Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Esigcakini · 3km away
Mayethi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Shiyabanye T/authority · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mantulela Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
426 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Hlokozi
Mahawule Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Highflats
Sethabile Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Esigcakini

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.