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Umsunduze Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500288933

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

541
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umsunduze Senior Primary School?

Umsunduze Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 541 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. 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 Umsunduze Senior 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 7% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ndwedwe Main Road,Verulam,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito21.4 km
Umhlanga24.2 km
Westville35.1 km
Pinetown35.6 km
Durban CBD37.8 km
Pietermaritzburg60.1 km

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What other schools are near Umsunduze Senior Primary School?

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

Lihlithemba Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,176 learners 49 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 1.3km away
Umzokhulayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
280 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umzokhulayo Area · 1.3km away
Isigudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
84 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.5km away
Sanele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
435 learners 11 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Verulam · 1.7km away
Kwajessop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.6km 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 Umsunduze Senior Primary School.

Umzokhulayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
280 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umzokhulayo Area
Ezindlovini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,395 learners 35 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Dumezweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ndwedwe

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.