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Tafelikopo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279424

Umlazi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

176
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tafelikopo Primary School?

Tafelikopo Primary School is a public primary school in Umlazi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 176 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 176 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tafelikopo 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 71% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Enkonjeni,Tafelkop,Pinetown,4031
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown14.4 km
Amanzimtoti17.8 km
Westville17.9 km
Durban CBD24.6 km
Umhlanga37 km
Pietermaritzburg52.8 km

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What other schools are near Tafelikopo Primary School?

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

Mathinta Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
925 learners 24 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Marianhill · 2.4km away
Nwabi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
862 learners 19 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Engonyameni · 2.5km away
Empumelelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 7 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Engonyameni Area · 2.6km away
Emadundube Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
176 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 2.8km away
Phangisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2.8km 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 Tafelikopo Primary School.

Phangisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umlazi
Imbaliyethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,634 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Chatsworth
Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill

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.