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Bhekamakhosi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500108225

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

116
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Bhekamakhosi Primary School?

Bhekamakhosi Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 116 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Nobamba Tribal Authority, Mahlabathini, 3865, and can be reached on 083 514 5357.

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

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.

Small school

This school has 116 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhekamakhosi 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nobamba Tribal Authority, Mahlabathini, 3865
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay127.5 km · 85 min

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Location

What other schools are near Bhekamakhosi Primary School?

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

King Senzangakhona High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,026 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kwa Hodlweni Reserve · 2.8km away
Makhosini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
442 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.2km away
Jongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Denny Dalton · 3.8km away
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango · 4.2km away
Muziwengqondo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
240 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Jongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Denny Dalton
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango
Hlungulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Zululand

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). 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.

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