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Zungeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301365

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

183
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zungeni Primary School?

Zungeni Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 183 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 183 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zungeni 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 16% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Matshenezimpisi Reserve,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay89.2 km
Ballito104.2 km
Umhlanga124.6 km
Ladysmith133.4 km
Pietermaritzburg133.6 km
Pinetown137.8 km

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What other schools are near Zungeni Primary School?

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

Manyala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
234 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.2km away
Mphahleni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
70 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.4km away
Ntumbeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.4km away
Phalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4.5km away
Velangaye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,393 learners 50 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.5km 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 Zungeni Primary School.

Zikhali Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
198 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mpungose Tribal Court
Phalane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
716 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Nkandla
Sigananda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
597 learners 14 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Nkandla

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.