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Vulamehlo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343434

Magudu, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

592
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulamehlo Primary School?

Vulamehlo Primary School is a public primary school in Magudu, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 592 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Vulamehlo 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 11% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay146 km
Newcastle199.4 km
Ballito240.1 km
Ladysmith243 km
Umhlanga263.5 km
Durban CBD279.6 km

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What other schools are near Vulamehlo Primary School?

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

Myekeni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
518 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.7km away
Kwabamba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
167 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Jozini · 8.8km away
Majozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
209 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Near Mavela Store · 9km away
Inkuthazelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
163 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Jozini · 9.4km away
Cottlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
96 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Pongola · 11.5km 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 Vulamehlo Primary School.

Esikhuthwaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
82 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nongoma
Obani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
369 learners 11 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Nkukhwini
Laconco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
174 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% 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.