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Phesheya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500248455

Ngwelezane, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

1,490
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phesheya Primary School?

Phesheya Primary School is a public primary school in Ngwelezane, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,490 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,490 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phesheya 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 52%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Phesheya Primary School?

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

Thanduyise High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,227 learners 37 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Ngwelezane T/ship · 0.7km away
Thembelihle Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
846 learners 21 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Ngwelezane · 0.8km away
Ingweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,742 learners 42 educators 42:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Ngwelezane T/ship · 1.2km away
Ngwelezana Hosp Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
24 learners 2 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Ngwelezana · 1.3km away
Nongweleza High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
489 learners 19 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Empangeni · 1.7km away

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452B PHESHEYA ROAD,NGWELEZANE,EMPANGENI,3910

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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.