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Zenzele Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500299441

Mahlabathini, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

283
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zenzele Junior Primary School?

Zenzele Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 283 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zenzele 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 58% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1324 S Zenele,Insimbini,Isiphingo,4112
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti7.5 km
Westville19.2 km
Pinetown19.3 km
Durban CBD21.6 km
Umhlanga36.8 km
Ballito60.9 km

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What other schools are near Zenzele Junior Primary School?

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

Khiphulwazi H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwa Nkonka · 0.7km away
Kwamathanda High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
501 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.9km away
Bashokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
326 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1km away
Kuhlekwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
893 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.1km away
Sithandiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,371 learners 37 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.1km 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 Zenzele Junior Primary School.

Khiphulwazi H.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwa Nkonka
Qhosheyiphethe Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umlazi
Windy Heights Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,887 learners 55 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Malukazi

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.