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Ximba Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500297739

Isthumba Area, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

145
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ximba Senior Primary School?

Ximba Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Isthumba Area, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 145 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 145 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ximba Senior 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 73% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Fredville Main Sthumba Area,Sithumba,Hammarsdale,3700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown22.6 km
Westville28.5 km
Pietermaritzburg31 km
Durban CBD37.8 km
Umhlanga38.5 km
Amanzimtoti45.5 km

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What other schools are near Ximba Senior Primary School?

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

Sithumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Inchanga · 0.2km away
Zifikele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
341 learners 13 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.4km away
Ndunakazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
216 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Lower Inchanga · 1.9km away
Noqomfela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
244 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2.6km away
Intongela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esikhelekehleni · 2.8km 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 Ximba Senior Primary School.

Sithumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Inchanga
Imbaliyezwe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
387 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Inchanga
Fredville S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
281 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Cato Ridge

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.