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Balcomb's Hill Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500104821

Near Dlamini Bus Stop, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

451 learners 35:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Balcomb's Hill Primary School?

Balcomb's Hill Primary School is a public primary school in Near Dlamini Bus Stop, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 451 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

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.

The school falls within the Maphumulo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mabovini Area, Maphumulo, 4470, and can be reached on 073 198 7121.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Balcomb's Hill 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 19% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Mabovini Area, Maphumulo, 4470EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ballito77.3 km · 55 min

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What other schools are near Balcomb's Hill Primary School?

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

Bonginkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Maphumulo · 2.1km away
Inhlokozi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
220 learners 11 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Maphumulo · 2.2km away
Tshutshutshu Sec. School
SecondaryPublicQ1
698 learners 26 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Vuma Area · 2.5km away
Lusizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.1km away
Emthombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
219 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Balcomb's Hill Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Bonginkosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Maphumulo
Lusizolwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
544 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Ilembe
Sibanisethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
487 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Ilembe

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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