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Umphumela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500288600

Kwa-nyuswa Reserve, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

443
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umphumela Primary School?

Umphumela Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-nyuswa Reserve, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 443 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Umphumela 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 61% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Zulu Reserve Road,Nyuswa,Bothashill,3660
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown19 km
Westville23.8 km
Umhlanga31.3 km
Durban CBD32.6 km
Pietermaritzburg37.9 km
Amanzimtoti44.3 km

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What other schools are near Umphumela Primary School?

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

Mnyameni Zenex Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
468 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Bothas Hill · 1.7km away
Mkhwantshi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
71 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Botha's Hill · 1.9km away
Ukusakwabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ezitholeni Kwanyuswa · 2km away
Silindele Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
446 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Botha's Hill · 2.1km away
Nyuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
193 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Kwa-nyuswa · 2.2km 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 Umphumela Primary School.

Silindele Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
446 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Botha's Hill
Ukusakwabasha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
239 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ezitholeni Kwanyuswa
Nyuswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
193 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Kwa-nyuswa

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.