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Senzokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500442446

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

164
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Senzokuhle Primary School?

Senzokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 164 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Small school

This school has 164 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Senzokuhle 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 55% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg79.5 km
Amanzimtoti101.7 km
Pinetown105.1 km
Westville110.7 km
Durban CBD118.4 km
Umhlanga128.7 km

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What other schools are near Senzokuhle Primary School?

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

Emtshibeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
959 learners 24 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Riverside · 0km away
St Michael's Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
507 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Kwagwijendlwini · 1.7km away
Mkhatshana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
242 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.8km away
Syria Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
218 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3km away
Bungende Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
290 learners 12 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.4km 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 Senzokuhle Primary School.

Blessed Luanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,334 learners 36 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Donnybrook
Bhambatha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
198 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Bulwer
Nkwezela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 18 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Donnybrook

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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.