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Buhlalu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500112998

Kwa-nxamalala Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

673
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buhlalu Primary School?

Buhlalu Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa-nxamalala Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 673 enrolled learners and 19 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. 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 Buhlalu 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 16% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Buhlalu,Kwanxamalala,Tugela Ferry,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith74.3 km
Pietermaritzburg83.6 km
Ballito105.4 km
Umhlanga113.8 km
Pinetown114 km
Westville117.6 km

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What other schools are near Buhlalu Primary School?

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

Siyabonga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
632 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Emachunwini · 0.8km away
Zimingaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Kwanxamalala Area · 1.3km away
Keates Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
863 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Othulini Lwezulu · 2.4km away
Kwazenzele High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
376 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Keates Drift · 2.6km away
Mhlangezulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
331 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.8km 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 Buhlalu Primary School.

Zimingaye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
120 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Kwanxamalala Area
Keates Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
863 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Othulini Lwezulu
Khulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Enkobongweni Area

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.