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Songozima Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273652

And Right At D1141, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

260
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Songozima Primary School?

Songozima Primary School is a public primary school in And Right At D1141, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 260 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Songozima 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 83% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1124 D Section,Kwasongozima,Pietermaritzburg,3226
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg28.5 km
Pinetown73.3 km
Westville79.9 km
Amanzimtoti84 km
Durban CBD89.3 km
Umhlanga93.6 km

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What other schools are near Songozima Primary School?

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

Gobindlovu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 35 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.3km away
Kwamncane High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
515 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.3km away
Langalakhe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
742 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mafunze Location · 1.5km away
Nkabini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,036 learners 35 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mafunze · 1.5km away
Ekhokhwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
422 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.7km 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 Songozima Primary School.

Nkabini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,036 learners 35 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Mafunze
Sombongangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Hemu Hemu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
288 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Right Turn D1123

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.