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Ulwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500286787

Mbangweni, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

775
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ulwazi Primary School?

Ulwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Mbangweni, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 775 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Ulwazi 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2034 L Section,Machwunwini Tugela Ferry,Tugela Ferry,3010
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith66.8 km
Pietermaritzburg86.8 km
Ballito112.5 km
Pinetown119.7 km
Umhlanga120.3 km
Westville123.5 km

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What other schools are near Ulwazi Primary School?

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

Dumaphansi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
211 learners 10 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authourity · 0.9km away
Sinothando Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
649 learners 9 educators 72:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.3km away
Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Enkobongweni Area · 3.9km away
Osuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osuthu Area · 4.1km away
Bethulo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mbangweni Mpambamaqili Area · 4.2km 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 Ulwazi Primary School.

Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Enkobongweni Area
Osuthu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
105 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Osuthu Area
Bethulo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
478 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mbangweni Mpambamaqili 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.