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Umzokhanyayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500289673

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

616
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umzokhanyayo Primary School?

Umzokhanyayo Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 616 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Umzokhanyayo 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 14% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Izimbokodo Drive,Philani Valley Y Section,Isiphingo,4110
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti96 km
Pietermaritzburg104 km
Pinetown109.6 km
Westville113.5 km
Durban CBD118.6 km
Umhlanga132.5 km

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What other schools are near Umzokhanyayo Primary School?

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

Elukholweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.9km away
Gabhamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Santombe · 4.9km away
Ecekeza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
917 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kwafodo T/a · 5.3km away
Jericho Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
495 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 5.6km away
Mbambuya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Harding · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Umzokhanyayo Primary School.

Gabhamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Santombe
Sakhayedwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
439 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ugu
Mbambuya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Harding

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.