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St Phillips Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500266723

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

566 learners 24:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is St Phillips Primary School?

St Phillips Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 566 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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.

The school falls within the Jozini Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ndumo Reserve, Indumo, Ingwavuma, 3964, and can be reached on 071 694 6230.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Phillips 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 76% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Ndumo Reserve, Indumo, Ingwavuma, 3964EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay245.7 km · 223 min

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What other schools are near St Phillips Primary School?

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

Mandla Mthethwa Comp High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
579 learners 35 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.8km away
Ndumo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
730 learners 29 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ndumo · 1km away
Thelamama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
831 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Ndumo · 3.2km away
Maphindela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
406 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 4.4km away
Mahlabeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
533 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ezimpisini · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St Phillips Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Maphindela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
406 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
284 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ndumo
Ziphosheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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