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Vukuziphathe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500293373

Mpumalanga T/ship, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,382
Learners
49:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vukuziphathe Primary School?

Vukuziphathe Primary School is a public primary school in Mpumalanga T/ship, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,382 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 49:1. 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 urban.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,382 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vukuziphathe 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

797 Ndabezitha Road,Hammarsdale,Pinetown,3700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown22.7 km
Westville29.3 km
Pietermaritzburg32.9 km
Amanzimtoti37.4 km
Durban CBD38.6 km
Umhlanga44.9 km

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What other schools are near Vukuziphathe Primary School?

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

Intakemazolo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
910 learners 30 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.1km away
Phezulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,321 learners 32 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.3km away
Entendeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mpumalanga T/ship · 0.8km away
Okhozini Senior Primary School
CombinedPublicQ3
135 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Mpumalanga Township · 0.8km away
Peaceville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
861 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwathandaza (mpumalanga T/ship) · 1km 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 Vukuziphathe Primary School.

Entendeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Mpumalanga T/ship
Peaceville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
861 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Kwathandaza (mpumalanga T/ship)
Isiqalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Hammarsdale

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.