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Alpha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500101010

Hlobane, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

67
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Alpha Primary School?

Alpha Primary School is a public primary school in Hlobane, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 67 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 67 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Alpha Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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168 Nongoma Road,Umkuze,Vryheid,3145
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle115.5 km
Richards Bay147.2 km
Ladysmith158.4 km
Ballito199.9 km
Pietermaritzburg218.3 km
Umhlanga220.1 km

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What other schools are near Alpha Primary School?

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

Intuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mciyo Area · 4.4km away
Inkanyezi Yesizwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
613 learners 17 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Hlobane · 4.6km away
Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Hlobane · 5km away
Mount Ngwibi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.8km away
Mbilana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Zululand · 6.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Alpha Primary School.

Intuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mciyo Area
Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)
PrimaryPublicQ1
315 learners 7 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Hlobane
Mount Ngwibi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 2 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Zululand

Frequently Asked Questions

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.