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Bhekimkhonto Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500325156

Mkuze, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

193
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhekimkhonto Primary School?

Bhekimkhonto Primary School is a public primary school in Mkuze, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 193 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 193 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhekimkhonto 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 52% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mkhuze Road,Mkhize,Mkhuze,3965
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay117.8 km
Newcastle221.3 km
Ballito222 km
Umhlanga246 km
Ladysmith252.6 km
Durban CBD262.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bhekimkhonto Primary School?

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

Mdolomba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
415 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Richardsbay · 3.4km away
Ezimbidleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
361 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.8km away
Velakukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
468 learners 11 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

On The Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn · 3.9km away
Muhlekazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
393 learners 10 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Mkuze · 4km away
Mmemezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
311 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Kwangwenya Tribal · 4.3km 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 Bhekimkhonto Primary School.

Velakukhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
468 learners 11 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

On The Way To Hluhluweturn Left To Road D464 Turn
Isambulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
323 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mkuze
Tshaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
192 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.