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Umvolozi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289266

Hlomendlini Ward 35, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

512
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umvolozi Primary School?

Umvolozi Primary School is a public primary school in Hlomendlini Ward 35, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 512 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Umvolozi 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 40% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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4 Nlomendlini Ward Nqabeni Ward,Nqabeni,Ezinqoleni,4682
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti116.1 km
Pinetown134.3 km
Pietermaritzburg135.9 km
Westville137.2 km
Durban CBD140.7 km
Umhlanga155.8 km

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What other schools are near Umvolozi Primary School?

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

Gabangezwe Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
728 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Hlomendlini Ward 35 · 0.2km away
Mvuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.6km away
Bhosiki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
441 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Nongidi Ward · 3.4km away
Mzukela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
936 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mbangweni · 3.4km away
Mthimude Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
452 learners 12 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Nikwe Ward 5 · 4.1km 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 Umvolozi Primary School.

Mvuyo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
281 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ugu
Mzukela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
936 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Mbangweni
Mlinganiswa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
374 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Nqabeni

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.