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Silwanetshe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500265882

Kwaphupha, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,278
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Silwanetshe Primary School?

Silwanetshe Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaphupha, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,278 enrolled learners and 36 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.

Large school

This school has 1,278 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Silwanetshe 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 34% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kwaphupha Road,Willow Fountain,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg12.1 km
Pinetown52.4 km
Westville59 km
Amanzimtoti66.1 km
Durban CBD68.5 km
Umhlanga72.2 km

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What other schools are near Silwanetshe Primary School?

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

Ikusaselihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,207 learners 47 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Imbali Township · 1km away
Willowfountain Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,039 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Willowfountain · 1.2km away
Izwilesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,214 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Imbali Township · 1.5km away
Inzuzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 51 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale East · 2km away
Ndlelayabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
295 learners 12 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Willowfountain · 2.8km 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 Silwanetshe Primary School.

Izwilesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,214 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Imbali Township
Inzuzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 51 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale East
Khethindlelenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
781 learners 31 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

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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.