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Sodwana Bay Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500444037

Qongwane, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

136
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sodwana Bay Primary School?

Sodwana Bay Primary School is an independent primary school in Qongwane, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 136 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 136 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sodwana Bay 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 48% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Qongwane Area Qongwane Mbazwana 3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay152.5 km
Ballito264.1 km
Newcastle267 km
Umhlanga288.3 km
Ladysmith302.6 km
Durban CBD304.2 km

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What other schools are near Sodwana Bay Primary School?

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

Nhlambanyathi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
329 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 0.8km away
Esiphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
359 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Near Sodwana Bay · 1.5km away
Qongwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
412 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sodwana Bay Road · 2.1km away
Sunshine Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
446 learners 11 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 2.6km away
Mbazwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,415 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 5.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Hluhluwe Privaatskool
PrimaryIndependent
143 learners 13 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

False Bay
Magut Privaatskool
PrimaryIndependent
230 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Zululand
Gmci School of Excellence
PrimaryIndependent
151 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Emcebo

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.