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Zuzimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301513

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

160
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zuzimfundo Primary School?

Zuzimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 160 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 160 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zuzimfundo 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 69% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith54.9 km
Pietermaritzburg105.2 km
Newcastle143.9 km
Pinetown157 km
Westville163 km
Umhlanga169.7 km

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What other schools are near Zuzimfundo Primary School?

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

Zuzimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublic
284 learners 6 educators 47:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Harry Gwala · 0km away
Sizathina High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
645 learners 20 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Loskop · 2.1km away
Emangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
481 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Loskop Location · 2.3km away
Mountain View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.4km away
Njeza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
419 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2.8km 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 Zuzimfundo Primary School.

Emangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
481 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Loskop Location
Mountain View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
303 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inkosi Siphiwesamangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.