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Vuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500292929

Swayimana, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

191
Learners
48:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vuka Primary School?

Vuka Primary School is a public primary school in Swayimana, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 48:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vuka 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 1% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Swayimane,Swayimana,Pietermaritzburg,3233
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg22.3 km
Pinetown41.4 km
Westville46.7 km
Umhlanga51.9 km
Durban CBD55.4 km
Ballito60 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Vuka Primary School?

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

Kwamaphumulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
70 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km away
Mayizekanye High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
143 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Estezi · 3km away
Baxoleleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
157 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Co Maselekwini Area · 4.5km away
Inyaninga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
238 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Swayimana Location · 4.9km away
Windyhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 5.2km 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 Vuka Primary School.

Kwamaphumulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
70 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Windyhill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Odlameni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Swayimana Location

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.