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Umalusi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500286824

Oshabeni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

393
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umalusi Primary School?

Umalusi Primary School is a public primary school in Oshabeni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 393 enrolled learners and 11 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 Umalusi 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 21% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti80 km
Pinetown100.8 km
Westville102.8 km
Durban CBD105.1 km
Pietermaritzburg113.7 km
Umhlanga120.8 km

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What other schools are near Umalusi Primary School?

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

Malusi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
350 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Kwaqwabe Tribal Authority · 0.1km away
Beaulah Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Off, St. Faiths Road · 1.4km away
Duduzile Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
921 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Oshabeni Location · 1.6km away
Cophela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
678 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Behind Vusushaba Store · 2.2km away
Imbalencane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
898 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umgolomi Ward · 2.7km 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 Umalusi Primary School.

Beaulah Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Off, St. Faiths Road
Cophela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
678 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Behind Vusushaba Store
Imbalencane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
898 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umgolomi Ward

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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.