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Zwartkop Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301698

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

187
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwartkop Primary School?

Zwartkop Primary School is a public primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 187 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 187 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwartkop 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 63% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg14.8 km
Pinetown65.4 km
Westville71.9 km
Amanzimtoti80.4 km
Durban CBD81.5 km
Umhlanga83.5 km

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What other schools are near Zwartkop Primary School?

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

Umqonqgotho Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
271 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ebhobhonono · 0.1km away
Umthoqotho High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,369 learners 40 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nxamalala · 0.4km away
Siwelile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bekezela Store · 1.7km away
Mbanjwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
663 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.8km away
Imbubu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
546 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Plessislaer · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zwartkop Primary School.

Umqonqgotho Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
271 learners 8 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Ebhobhonono
Siwelile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bekezela Store
Mbanjwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
663 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.