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Songozini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273615

Pietermaritzburg, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

98
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Songozini Primary School?

Songozini Primary School is a public primary school in Pietermaritzburg, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 98 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 98 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Songozini 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 86% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

617 R Left Turn to,Pietermaritzburg,3226
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg40.1 km
Pinetown82.9 km
Westville89.4 km
Amanzimtoti91.3 km
Durban CBD98.7 km
Umhlanga104 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Songozini Primary School?

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

Jubane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Ncwadi Location · 1.8km away
Gudlintaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ncwadi · 2.8km away
Ncwadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Elandskop · 3km away
Ntabende Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
337 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 3.2km away
Isisekelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Deepdale Station · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Jubane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
21 learners 3 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Ncwadi Location
Gudlintaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ncwadi
Ncwadi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 6 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Elandskop

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.