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Sophunga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273948

Inanda, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

476
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sophunga Primary School?

Sophunga Primary School is a public primary school in Inanda, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 476 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Sophunga 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 61% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Amatikwe C/O Abalindi Welfare Village,,Phola Mission,Durban,4310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga15.8 km
Pinetown17.7 km
Westville17.7 km
Durban CBD22.7 km
Ballito31.1 km
Amanzimtoti42.8 km

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What other schools are near Sophunga Primary School?

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

Mvaba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,662 learners 51 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Inanda · 0.4km away
Amatikwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
777 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Ithwelenye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Inanda · 1km away
Nkosinathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,555 learners 54 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Inanda · 1km away
Eqinisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,027 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Inanda · 1.5km 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 Sophunga Primary School.

Amatikwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
777 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Pinetown
Ithwelenye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 8 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Inanda
Eqinisweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,027 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Inanda

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.