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Zasengwa Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500299330

Umzinto, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zasengwa Junior Primary School?

Zasengwa Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinto, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zasengwa 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 64% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

1101 D Umkhunya Area,Umzinto,
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti46.8 km
Pinetown57.6 km
Westville61.6 km
Pietermaritzburg62.9 km
Durban CBD67.3 km
Umhlanga80.7 km

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What other schools are near Zasengwa Junior Primary School?

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

Nkweletsheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.1km away
Ukuthula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
128 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.1km away
Isangcwaba Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Umzinto · 4.2km away
Sibuyile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
144 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umzinto · 4.6km away
Dumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Near Umkhunya Community Hall · 4.7km 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 Zasengwa Junior Primary School.

Nkweletsheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Esiqandulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Kwa Visha Visha
Nongengane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.