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Ukwenzakwethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500286713

Etsheni Near Tribal Court, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

386
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ukwenzakwethu Primary School?

Ukwenzakwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Etsheni Near Tribal Court, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 386 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Ukwenzakwethu 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 52% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg32.1 km
Pinetown37.5 km
Westville41.8 km
Umhlanga44 km
Durban CBD49.7 km
Ballito50.2 km

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What other schools are near Ukwenzakwethu Primary School?

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

Swayimana High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
818 learners 24 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 0.6km away
Ekupholeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
294 learners 7 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ekupholeni · 2.8km away
Dumela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.9km away
Engoleleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
556 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ekupholeni Ward 11 · 2.9km away
Oqaqeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Wartburg · 3.2km 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 Ukwenzakwethu Primary School.

Ntintisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Etholeni
Mehlwenkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Ekupholeni
Hlwemini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
183 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mabheleni Area

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.