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Shwashweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262478

Kwamthethwa Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

330
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shwashweni Primary School?

Shwashweni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamthethwa Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 330 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Shwashweni 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 62% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Shwashweni Reserve,Oshwashweni,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay38.1 km
Ballito145.5 km
Umhlanga169.6 km
Durban CBD185.5 km
Westville187.8 km
Pinetown190.5 km

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What other schools are near Shwashweni Primary School?

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

Welabasha High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,929 learners 57 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve · 0.3km away
Fingqindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Empangeni · 2km away
Soya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 8 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Reserve, Ward 15 · 2.5km away
Mendu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
283 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.1km away
Nkiyankiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
217 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 4.2km 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 Shwashweni Primary School.

Soya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 8 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Reserve, Ward 15
Mendu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
283 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Nkiyankiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
217 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa

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.