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Zamelisizwe Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500298812

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

205
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zamelisizwe Junior Primary School?

Zamelisizwe Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 205 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 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 3 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 Zamelisizwe Junior 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

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Bulwer Road,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg17.3 km
Pinetown64 km
Westville70.6 km
Amanzimtoti77.1 km
Durban CBD80.1 km
Umhlanga83.4 km

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What other schools are near Zamelisizwe Junior Primary School?

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

Ndeleshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
367 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Turn Right · 1.3km away
Dlokwakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
430 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

1st School On Your Left · 1.5km away
Enati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Gezubuso · 1.6km away
Kwashange Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Inadi Tribal Authority - Vulindlela · 2.4km away
Emzamweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,003 learners 59 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Kwamnyandu · 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 Zamelisizwe Junior Primary School.

Ndeleshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
367 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Turn Right
Dlokwakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
430 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

1st School On Your Left
Enati Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Gezubuso

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.