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Phumza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500250046

Ugu, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

745
Learners
36:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phumza Primary School?

Phumza Primary School is a public primary school in Ugu, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 745 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 Phumza 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 22%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Phumza Primary School?

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

Mdlangathi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,612 learners 48 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Kwamachi · 2.3km away
Mbangweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
158 learners 7 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Ugu · 2.6km away
Emzinhlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
220 learners 7 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Kwamachi · 3.1km away
Enyandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 11 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Gangala Ward 10 · 3.1km away
Maqakala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
229 learners 8 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Kwamachi · 4km away

Which schools are similar to Phumza Primary School?

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

Bashise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
643 learners 19 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Ugu
Celokuhle Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
185 learners 5 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Ugu
Delihlazo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
727 learners 19 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Ugu
Ebomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
787 learners 26 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Ugu
Echibini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
231 learners 9 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Ugu

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IZIBONDA TRIBAL AUTHORITY,HARDING,NQABENI,4682

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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.