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Buhlebelanga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500113109

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

95
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buhlebelanga Primary School?

Buhlebelanga 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 95 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 95 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Buhlebelanga 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 80% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay89.9 km
Ballito138.5 km
Newcastle147.3 km
Ladysmith151.7 km
Umhlanga160.2 km
Pietermaritzburg170.7 km

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What other schools are near Buhlebelanga Primary School?

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

Mphothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zululand · 4km away
Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane · 4.8km away
Ezibindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Denny Dalton · 4.8km away
Ntababomvu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Embudle Area · 4.9km away
Landulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
474 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.2km 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 Buhlebelanga Primary School.

Mphothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zululand
Ezibindini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
183 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Denny Dalton
Embudle Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
235 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Via Mabedlane

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.