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Gwadu-Zenex Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500152699

Hillcrest, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

957
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gwadu-Zenex Primary School?

Gwadu-Zenex Primary School is a public primary school in Hillcrest, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 957 enrolled learners and 26 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gwadu-Zenex Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 15%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Gwadu-Zenex Primary School?

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

Khabazela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,255 learners 38 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Hillcrest · 1.3km away
Vusumuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
503 learners 13 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
No. 130114 Khabazela Area · 1.3km away
Inhlangano S.P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
146 learners 5 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Embo Reserve · 2km away
Abambo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Embo Reserve · 2.5km away
Empilweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
625 learners 15 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Kwanyuswa · 2.5km away

Which schools are similar to Gwadu-Zenex Primary School?

Primary schools in Hillcrest with a similar quintile (Q2).

Mathebethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 39%
Hillcrest

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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.