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Tetelegu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279831

Kwampumuza, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

550
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tetelegu Primary School?

Tetelegu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwampumuza, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 550 enrolled learners and 17 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 Tetelegu 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 57% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Caluza Road,Kwampuza,Pietermaritzburg,3217
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg7.7 km
Pinetown58.9 km
Westville65.4 km
Durban CBD75 km
Amanzimtoti75.2 km
Umhlanga76.6 km

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What other schools are near Tetelegu Primary School?

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

Insika Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Sweetwaters · 1.3km away
Laduma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
447 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.4km away
Entokozweni Training Centre
Special NeedsPublic
252 learners 20 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mpumuza Location · 1.7km away
Linpark High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
619 learners 37 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Boughton · 1.7km away
Bhekizizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
589 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mpumuza · 1.8km 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 Tetelegu Primary School.

Bhekizizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
589 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mpumuza
Vezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
606 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mpumuza
Nobanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,178 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Sweetwaters

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.