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Wolweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500296777

Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

81
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Wolweni Primary School?

Wolweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 81 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. 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 81 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Wolweni 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 91% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti71.3 km
Pinetown89.4 km
Westville92.2 km
Durban CBD95.7 km
Pietermaritzburg97.8 km
Umhlanga110.8 km

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What other schools are near Wolweni Primary School?

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

Sibongujeke Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
100 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Tophet Village · 1.6km away
Sibongumfeka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
131 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 2.7km away
Stoney Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
91 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Emabheleni Location Ward 12 · 2.7km away
Emabheleni Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mthaleni, Mabheleni · 3.6km away
Inqolobane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Ndayikazi Location · 3.6km 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 Wolweni Primary School.

Stoney Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
91 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Emabheleni Location Ward 12
Emabheleni Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mthaleni, Mabheleni
Kwabombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Hibberdene

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.