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Umcebowolwazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500322196

Section 7, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

342
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umcebowolwazi Primary School?

Umcebowolwazi Primary School is a public primary school in Section 7, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 342 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 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 Umcebowolwazi 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 44% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle13.6 km
Ladysmith92.6 km
Pietermaritzburg206.1 km
Richards Bay223.4 km
Ballito226.4 km
Umhlanga238.8 km

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What other schools are near Umcebowolwazi Primary School?

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

Dedangifunde Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,921 learners 56 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.8km away
Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill · 0.8km away
Phendukani Full Service High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,852 learners 65 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Section 6 · 0.9km away
Cathulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,050 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Newcastle · 1km away
Siphesihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,008 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Madadeni · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Umcebowolwazi Primary School.

Muzikayise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,110 learners 33 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Stafford Hill
Siphesihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,008 learners 33 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Madadeni
Celani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
517 learners 21 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Madadeni

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.