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Shonkweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262293

Dududu Main Road, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

915
Learners
37:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shonkweni Primary School?

Shonkweni Primary School is a public primary school in Dududu Main Road, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 915 enrolled learners and 25 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 Shonkweni 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 16%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Shonkweni Primary School?

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

Amandawe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
950 learners 26 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Dududu Road Near Uccsa · 2km away
Gugulesizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,435 learners 44 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Amandawe · 2.1km away
Celokuhle Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
185 learners 5 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Ugu · 2.7km away
Kwamaquza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 6 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Umgwempisi · 3.3km away
Mahlashana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 25 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Amandawe Mission · 3.3km away

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KWABHAKAJANI KWACELE AREA,SCOTTBURGH SOUTH,SCOTTBURGH,4180

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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.