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Uphaphazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500290080

Mtubatuba, UMKHANYAKUDE, KwaZulu-Natal

1,573
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Uphaphazi Primary School?

Uphaphazi Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the UMKHANYAKUDE education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,573 enrolled learners and 42 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,573 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Uphaphazi 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 12%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Uphaphazi Primary School?

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

Siyathuthuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,377 learners 39 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Kwa-msane Ward · 0.1km away
Ikusasalethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,576 learners 47 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Mtubatuba · 0.4km away
Amandlesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
509 learners 14 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Nkombose Area · 2.1km away
Indukebandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
438 learners 15 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Mtubatuba · 2.1km away
Nkombose High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,300 learners 37 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Nkombose · 2.2km away

Which schools are similar to Uphaphazi Primary School?

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

Fukula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 9 educators 45:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Mtubatuba
Indukebandla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
438 learners 15 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Mtubatuba
Isulomndeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
82 learners 3 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Mtubatuba
Kwamshaya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
137 learners 5 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Mtubatuba
Makhambane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
276 learners 12 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Mtubatuba

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UPHAPHAZI RESERVE,OPHAPHAZI RESERVE,MTUBATUBA,3935

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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.