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Tobi Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500284123

Umbumbulu, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

379
Learners
54:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tobi Senior Primary School?

Tobi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umbumbulu, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 379 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 54:1. 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 Tobi Senior 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 0% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umbumbulu Road,Ezinyathini,Isiphingo,4105
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti17.8 km
Pinetown23.8 km
Westville27.1 km
Durban CBD32.9 km
Umhlanga46.1 km
Pietermaritzburg54.3 km

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What other schools are near Tobi Senior Primary School?

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

Phuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.1km away
Sibusisiwe Comprehensive Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,718 learners 57 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 0.4km away
Hamilton Makhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
660 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 0.9km away
Bangubukhosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Bangubukhosi Road · 1.7km away
Duze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
297 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umbumbulu · 2km 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 Tobi Senior Primary School.

Phuphuma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
325 learners 7 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Umlazi
Bangubukhosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Bangubukhosi Road
Duze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
297 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umbumbulu

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.