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Silwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500265845

Inanda, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

242
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Silwane Primary School?

Silwane Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 242 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 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 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 Silwane 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 41% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ekukhanyeni Mission,Ngonweni,Verulam,4340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga20.4 km
Pinetown23.1 km
Westville24 km
Durban CBD29.2 km
Ballito30.4 km
Amanzimtoti48.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Silwane Primary School?

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

Suleman Patel Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
655 learners 16 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni · 0.2km away
Engonweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
520 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Inanda · 2.4km away
Mandosi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
780 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Via Manyaseni Area Upper Ukumanaza · 2.4km away
Mariam Patel Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mzinyathi Road Via Nkangala Area · 2.4km away
New River Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
443 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Inanda · 2.5km 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 Silwane Primary School.

Mariam Patel Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Mzinyathi Road Via Nkangala Area
Engonweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
520 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Inanda
Ndimose Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Pinetown

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.