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Zadungeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500429237

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zadungeni Primary School?

Zadungeni Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zadungeni 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 84% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Umzimkulu,3297
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg79 km
Amanzimtoti95.5 km
Pinetown100.5 km
Westville105.9 km
Durban CBD113.2 km
Umhlanga124.2 km

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What other schools are near Zadungeni Primary School?

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

Gqwalu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 1.9km away
Mfulamhle Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
299 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3km away
Petros Jozana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
231 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.4km away
Maranjana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.7km away
Ncomani High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
617 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Ixopo · 3.9km 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 Zadungeni Primary School.

Gqwalu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Maranjana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Ncakubana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
244 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ixopo

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.