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Zamafuthi Combined Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500298553

Harry Gwala, HARRY GWALA, KwaZulu-Natal

668
Learners
42:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zamafuthi Combined Primary School?

Zamafuthi Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the HARRY GWALA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 668 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Zamafuthi Combined 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 3%

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Zamafuthi Combined Primary School?

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

Luswazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
403 learners 10 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Hlokozi · 1.4km away
St. Nicholaus Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
271 learners 9 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Gudlucingo Ward 6 · 1.5km away
Hlokozi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
648 learners 23 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Highflats · 3.4km away
Mahawule Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
80 learners 4 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Highflats · 3.7km away
Mantulela Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
426 learners 15 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Hlokozi · 3.9km away

Which schools are similar to Zamafuthi Combined Primary School?

Primary schools in Harry Gwala with a similar quintile (Q1).

Curragh Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 2 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 67%
Harry Gwala
Dowdle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Harry Gwala
Emagcakini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
241 learners 7 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Harry Gwala
Emakhuzeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 6 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Harry Gwala
Gqumeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
424 learners 13 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Harry Gwala

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HLOKOZI ROAD,HLOKOZI,HIGHFLATS,3306

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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.