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Umthala Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289044

Kwandengezi, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

823
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umthala Junior Primary School?

Umthala Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Kwandengezi, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 823 enrolled learners and 26 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 urban.

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 Umthala Junior 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

4614 Tom-Tom Road,Kwandengezi,Pinetown,3607
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown10.9 km
Westville16.5 km
Amanzimtoti24.3 km
Durban CBD25 km
Umhlanga34.6 km
Pietermaritzburg47.2 km

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What other schools are near Umthala Junior Primary School?

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

Ndengezi Intermediate School
SecondaryPublicQ3
585 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Ndengezi · 0.2km away
Botate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
756 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 1.2km away
Dick Ndlovu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
938 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 1.3km away
Zwelibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
598 learners 14 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 1.3km away
Egcekeni Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
517 learners 13 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Salem Tribal Authority · 1.8km 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 Umthala Junior Primary School.

Botate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
756 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwandengezi
Nqobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
470 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Nkosenye Road
Kwamanzini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,417 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Kwandengezi

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.