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Umlalazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500288156

King Cetshwayo, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

352
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umlalazi Primary School?

Umlalazi Primary School is a public primary school in King Cetshwayo, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 352 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Umlalazi 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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umlalazi Reserve,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay53.9 km
Ballito82.2 km
Umhlanga105.9 km
Durban CBD122.1 km
Westville122.8 km
Pinetown124.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Umlalazi Primary School?

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

Nomaqoni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
61 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 0.9km away
Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away
Siphosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
719 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2km away
Gawozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Maqeleni Area · 2.7km away
Ekuphakameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
940 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Eshowe · 2.8km 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 Umlalazi Primary School.

Nkume Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
720 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ekuphakameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
940 learners 28 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Eshowe
Esiqwaqweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
314 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umlalazi Reserve

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.