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Public primary school
Khuphukani Junior Primary School
Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal
Khuphukani Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 492 learners and 13 educators, about 37.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 492 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 37.8 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500175528 |
Address and location
| Street address | Vmvoti Road,kwamashu,durban,4360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X27082,kwamashu,4360 |
| Town | Kwamashu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Pinetown |
| Circuit | Malandela |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500040 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Khuphukani Junior Primary School
Is Khuphukani Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Khuphukani Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Khuphukani Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Khuphukani Junior Primary School?
492 learners and 13 educators (about 37.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Khuphukani Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500175528.
Where is Khuphukani Junior Primary School?
Vmvoti Road,kwamashu,durban,4360. It is in Kwamashu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 031 504 8051.
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