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Somopho Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273208

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

1,188
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Somopho Primary School?

Somopho Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,188 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Somopho 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 24% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

From Empangeni Pass Ticor Turn Right,Empangeni,Richards Bay,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay21.2 km
Ballito112.8 km
Umhlanga136.9 km
Durban CBD152.8 km
Westville155.1 km
Pinetown157.8 km

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What other schools are near Somopho Primary School?

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

Qhamuka High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.1km away
Macekane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Somopho Tribal Authority · 2.8km away
Bhekikusasa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
553 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Empangeni · 4.5km away
Ngogodo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
244 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ningizimu Area · 4.8km away
Ubizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Empangeni · 5.1km 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 Somopho Primary School.

Macekane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
326 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Somopho Tribal Authority
Zenzo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Kangikho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
516 learners 24 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.