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St Augustine Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500428090

Umzimkhulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

58
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Augustine Primary School?

St Augustine Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkhulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Augustine 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 89% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umzimkulu,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg99.3 km
Amanzimtoti125.1 km
Pinetown128.4 km
Westville134.1 km
Durban CBD141.9 km
Umhlanga152 km

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Location

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What other schools are near St Augustine Primary School?

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

Mt Sheba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
450 learners 13 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 2.7km away
Dulati Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,095 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Marhambeni · 3.6km away
Malenge Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
431 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.6km away
Cetywayo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Lourdes Mission · 4.8km away
Entsikeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
582 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Riverside · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Cetywayo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Lourdes Mission
St Bernard Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
252 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Engwaqa
Zamazela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
212 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Masamini-location

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.