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Vulingqondo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500293632

Kwantuli Traditional Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

287 learners 26:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Vulingqondo Primary School?

Vulingqondo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwantuli Traditional Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 287 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umlalazi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kwa Ntuli Tribal Authority, Mbongolwane, Eshowe, 3820, and can be reached on 035 476 5599.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulingqondo 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Kwa Ntuli Tribal Authority, Mbongolwane, Eshowe, 3820EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay121.7 km · 102 min

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What other schools are near Vulingqondo Primary School?

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

Mavumengwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
913 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ndayini Area · 0.2km away
Dumazinkani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.4km away
Thembimfundo Special School
Special NeedsPublic
298 learners 25 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Eshowe · 2.6km away
Mafunda Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
316 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Mbongolwane · 2.7km away
Mbongolwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
329 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwa-pett · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Vulingqondo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Dumazinkani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
413 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Thembalesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
546 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ntuli Traditional Authority
Mbongolwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
329 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Kwa-pett

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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