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Umfulumane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500287342

Location, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

186
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umfulumane Primary School?

Umfulumane Primary School is a public primary school in Location, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 186 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 186 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umfulumane 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 56% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mashayilanga Location,Kilmon,Underberg,3257
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg88.3 km
Pinetown125.8 km
Amanzimtoti127.4 km
Westville132 km
Durban CBD140.6 km
Umhlanga148.5 km

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What other schools are near Umfulumane Primary School?

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

Skofill High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
673 learners 17 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kilmun · 2.3km away
Emagcakini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.6km away
Mashayilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,030 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kilmun Area · 2.8km away
Ralph Hardingham High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
852 learners 28 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Via Kilmun Stores · 3.7km away
Madwaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madwaleni 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 Umfulumane Primary School.

Mashayilanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,030 learners 31 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kilmun Area
Emagcakini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Madwaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Madwaleni 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.