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Zamazama Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500298701

Kwangwanase, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

695
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zamazama Primary School?

Zamazama Primary School is a public primary school in Kwangwanase, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 695 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zamazama 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 26% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zamazama Area,Zamazama,Manguzi,3965
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay185.7 km
Newcastle242.3 km
Ballito287.9 km
Ladysmith293 km
Umhlanga311.6 km
Durban CBD327.8 km

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What other schools are near Zamazama Primary School?

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

Nothando High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
721 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.5km away
Thongwana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
3,881 learners 105 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.5km away
Mengu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,050 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 5.2km away
Esiphondweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,167 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.7km away
Mboza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,514 learners 39 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mkuze · 5.9km 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 Zamazama Primary School.

Mengu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,050 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Mboza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,514 learners 39 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mkuze
Shemula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
924 learners 23 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.