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Sombongangani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500272986

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,149
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sombongangani Primary School?

Sombongangani Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,149 enrolled learners and 35 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 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 Sombongangani 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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Sombongangani,Kwamnlane,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg27.2 km
Pinetown73.1 km
Westville79.6 km
Amanzimtoti84.3 km
Durban CBD89.1 km
Umhlanga93.1 km

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What other schools are near Sombongangani Primary School?

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

Kwamncane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
515 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Elandskop · 0.5km away
Zweliyazuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
827 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Near Zondi Store · 1.5km away
Sikhululiwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
583 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.6km away
Kwamadlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwamadlala Location · 1.8km away
Songozima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

And Right At D1141 · 1.8km 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 Sombongangani Primary School.

Zweliyazuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
827 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Near Zondi Store
Songozima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
260 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

And Right At D1141
Nkabini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,036 learners 35 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

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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.