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Bhokweni P.P. School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500109705

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

449
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bhokweni P.P. School?

Bhokweni P.P. School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 449 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bhokweni P.P. 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 42% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zungu Tribal Authority,Xolo,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay82.4 km
Ballito153.6 km
Newcastle164.7 km
Umhlanga176.5 km
Ladysmith176.7 km
Westville192.1 km

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What other schools are near Bhokweni P.P. School?

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

Mqiniseni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
223 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 1.3km away
Kwamusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.7km away
Hlanganani P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.1km away
Vuthela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
87 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Near Iqalashu Store · 4.7km away
Ewela P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
337 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 5.4km 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 Bhokweni P.P. School.

Kwamusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Zululand
Hlanganani P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Vuthela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
87 learners 6 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Near Iqalashu Store

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.