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Tshongwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285307

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

486
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tshongwe Primary School?

Tshongwe Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 486 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 Tshongwe 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 10% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbazwane Road,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay153.3 km
Newcastle242.8 km
Ballito259.7 km
Ladysmith283.1 km
Umhlanga283.7 km
Durban CBD299.8 km

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What other schools are near Tshongwe Primary School?

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

Bhevula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
558 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.3km away
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 4.7km away
Ekuweleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.1km away
Mtiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Near Ngwane Liquor Store · 6.7km away
Mozi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 8km 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 Tshongwe Primary School.

Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Ekuweleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
124 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Mtiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
302 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Near Ngwane Liquor Store

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.