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Bongubuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500111259

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

715
Learners
45:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bongubuhle Primary School?

Bongubuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 715 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1. 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. 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 2 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 Bongubuhle 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 2% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1812254 Mpukunyoni,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay60.3 km
Ballito172.2 km
Umhlanga196.3 km
Durban CBD212 km
Westville214.5 km
Pinetown217.3 km

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What other schools are near Bongubuhle Primary School?

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

Madwaleni High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
596 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.3km away
Hambangomthetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.1km away
Manzamnandi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 6 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Rural Area · 3.8km away
Mbongeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
501 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.9km away
Mbilini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
8 educators

Data not available

Umkhanyakude · 4.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Shikishela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,091 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Shikishela Reserve
Makhambane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
276 learners 12 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Thango Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
341 learners 7 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.