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Umkomaas Drift Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500288045

Malundi, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

461
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umkomaas Drift Primary School?

Umkomaas Drift Primary School is a public primary school in Malundi, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 461 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 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 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 Umkomaas Drift 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 17% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Newtonia,Craigieburn,Umkomaas,4170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti21.3 km
Pinetown43.6 km
Westville44.5 km
Durban CBD46.3 km
Umhlanga62 km
Pietermaritzburg74.7 km

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What other schools are near Umkomaas Drift Primary School?

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

Naidoo Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,149 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Roseneath · 1.3km away
Umkomaas Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,189 learners 47 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Roseneath · 1.4km away
Naidooville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
590 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Craigieburn · 3.2km away
Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas · 3.6km away
Sheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 15 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Magabheni · 4.1km 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 Umkomaas Drift Primary School.

Magabeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
688 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkomaas
Sheshisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
666 learners 15 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Magabheni
Ophapheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Magabheni

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.