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Vimbemshini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292374

Kwamsibi Tribal Authority, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

224
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vimbemshini Primary School?

Vimbemshini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamsibi Tribal Authority, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 224 enrolled learners and 7 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 Vimbemshini 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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B-Orangedaal,Ntumbane Trust,Pongola,2380
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle135 km
Richards Bay179.2 km
Ladysmith195.5 km
Ballito244.2 km
Pietermaritzburg264.1 km
Umhlanga265 km

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What other schools are near Vimbemshini Primary School?

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

Somile High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
257 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Pongola · 1.3km away
Kwamfundeni Hp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Pongola · 2.7km away
Kwamziwentsha High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
259 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Orangedaal · 2.7km away
Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away
Khiphunyawo H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ2
265 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Pongola · 3km 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 Vimbemshini Primary School.

Mthinteni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
177 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Kwamfundeni Hp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 4 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Pongola
Khiphunyawo H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ2
265 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Pongola

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.