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Swebane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279165

Pass Batshazwayo High School, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

275
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Swebane Primary School?

Swebane Primary School is a public primary school in Pass Batshazwayo High School, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 275 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Swebane 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 20% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Msinga High Road,Mkhamo,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith52.8 km
Pietermaritzburg102.3 km
Newcastle109.1 km
Ballito129.9 km
Pinetown137.3 km
Umhlanga138.1 km

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What other schools are near Swebane Primary School?

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

Batshazwayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
230 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Kwapharafini · 0.8km away
Emkhamo Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
658 learners 15 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.8km away
Nsimbini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bhaza Area · 2.9km away
Eludimbi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
89 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.9km away
Mqamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 4km 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 Swebane Primary School.

Nsimbini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Bhaza Area
Mqamu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mashunka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
504 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Tugela Ferry

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.