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Phephile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248381

Po Clernaville, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

899
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phephile Primary School?

Phephile Primary School is a public primary school in Po Clernaville, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 899 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 urban.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phephile 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 59%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Phephile Primary School?

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

Mcopheleli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,011 learners 28 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Pinetown · 0.1km away
Sithokozile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,344 learners 37 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Kwadabeka · 0.7km away
Kranskloof Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
702 learners 18 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Clermont · 0.8km away
Ilanga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,007 learners 33 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Clermont · 1.2km away
Vezamafa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 8 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Kwadabeka · 1.2km away

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A451 K SECTION,KWADABEKA,CLERNA,3602

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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.