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Umthunzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289229

Maphephetheni Tribal Authority, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umthunzi Primary School?

Umthunzi Primary School is a public primary school in Maphephetheni Tribal Authority, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umthunzi 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 86% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Amaphephetha Tribal Authority,Inanda Township,,Durban,4310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown27 km
Westville31.1 km
Umhlanga34.3 km
Pietermaritzburg36.9 km
Durban CBD39 km
Ballito44.2 km

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What other schools are near Umthunzi Primary School?

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

Lindokuhle Acadermy of Learning
SecondaryIndependent
57 learners 10 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km away
Kwanongqanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
117 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Emqeku · 1.4km away
Maphinda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
240 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Inanda · 1.9km away
Lethokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
148 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2.7km away
Mofu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Inanda · 2.8km 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 Umthunzi Primary School.

Lethokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
148 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Pinetown
Uphiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
312 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Umphumela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
443 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Kwa-nyuswa 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.