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Ubumbano Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285973

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

288
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ubumbano Primary School?

Ubumbano Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 288 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ubumbano 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 19% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay91.5 km
Ballito184.8 km
Newcastle190.8 km
Umhlanga208.4 km
Ladysmith213.4 km
Durban CBD224.6 km

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What other schools are near Ubumbano Primary School?

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

Nyonebomvu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
140 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Nongoma · 0.9km away
Ngadumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.7km away
Mvulazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
660 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.8km away
Intathakusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.8km away
Sibusiso High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
378 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.1km 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 Ubumbano Primary School.

Mvulazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
660 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Zululand
Intathakusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Nongoma
Ngadumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Nongoma

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.