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Zwelibomvu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500301846

Zwelibomvu, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

598
Learners
43:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelibomvu Primary School?

Zwelibomvu Primary School is a public primary school in Zwelibomvu, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 598 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 43:1. 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 Zwelibomvu 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 3% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Old Richmond Road,Zwelibomvu,Pinetown,3600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown10.2 km
Westville15.5 km
Amanzimtoti23.2 km
Durban CBD23.9 km
Umhlanga33.9 km
Pietermaritzburg48.5 km

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What other schools are near Zwelibomvu Primary School?

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

Dick Ndlovu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
938 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu · 0.2km away
Nqobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
470 learners 19 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Nkosenye Road · 0.5km away
Ndengezi Intermediate School
SecondaryPublicQ3
585 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Ndengezi · 1.2km away
Umthala Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
823 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 1.3km away
Botate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
756 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwandengezi · 1.5km 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 Zwelibomvu Primary School.

Wiliwili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
626 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Zwelibomvu
Kwacutshwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,239 learners 39 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Dassenhoek
Tshelimnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tshelimnyama

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.