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Vulindlela Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500429126

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

131
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulindlela Junior Primary School?

Vulindlela Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 131 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 131 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulindlela Junior 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Umzimkulu,Umzimkhulu,3297
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg104.8 km
Amanzimtoti114.7 km
Pinetown123.2 km
Westville128.1 km
Durban CBD134.7 km
Umhlanga146.9 km

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What other schools are near Vulindlela Junior Primary School?

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

Gcwentsa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
163 learners 9 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.1km away
Mnceba Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
220 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.8km away
Mount Horeb Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 4.9km away
Victory Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
269 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umzimkul,u · 5.7km away
Polanyoni Sinior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 5.8km 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 Vulindlela Junior Primary School.

Polanyoni Sinior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
75 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Readsdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Glengarry Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
778 learners 26 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.