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Timoni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500283901

Oqaqeni Area, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

142
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Timoni Primary School?

Timoni Primary School is a public primary school in Oqaqeni Area, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 142 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 142 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Timoni 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 77% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito44.2 km
Umhlanga65.1 km
Westville80 km
Durban CBD80.9 km
Pinetown80.9 km
Pietermaritzburg92.2 km

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What other schools are near Timoni Primary School?

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

Ezithabeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
625 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Maphumulo · 1.1km away
Thala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.4km away
Otimati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
548 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Near Lutheran Church · 2.9km away
Siyacothoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.9km away
Mbulwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
59 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Maphumulo · 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 Timoni Primary School.

Thala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Ilembe
Otimati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
548 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Near Lutheran Church
Siyacothoza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.