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Zizamele Senior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500429570

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

143 learners 20:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Zizamele Senior Primary School?

Zizamele Senior 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 143 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

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.

The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Umzimkulu, 3297, and can be reached on 082 834 9833.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zizamele Senior 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 77% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 143 enrolled learners.

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Umzimkulu, 3297EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg116.7 km · 98 min

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What other schools are near Zizamele Senior Primary School?

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

St Barnabas Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
346 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 2.8km away
Buhlebezwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.2km away
Emvubukazi Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
219 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Mvubukazi · 4.1km away
Nokhwezi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 4.2km away
Nombewu Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ2
403 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zizamele Senior Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Buhlebezwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Zamani S P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Nomeva Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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