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Buhlebentuthuko Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500113183

Amajuba, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

186
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buhlebentuthuko Primary School?

Buhlebentuthuko Primary School is a public primary school in Amajuba, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 186 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 186 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Buhlebentuthuko 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 82% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle20.6 km
Ladysmith93.4 km
Pietermaritzburg203.7 km
Richards Bay216.7 km
Ballito221.8 km
Umhlanga234.7 km

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What other schools are near Buhlebentuthuko Primary School?

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

Kwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.5km away
Thubelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,163 learners 39 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.6km away
Cacamezela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,323 learners 45 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Osizweni · 0.8km away
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage · 0.9km away
Masihambisane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,467 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Amajuba · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Kwethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
405 learners 17 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Amajuba
Enhloniphweni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
215 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Near Osizweni Total Garage
Phambili J.P School
PrimaryPublicQ3
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Osizweni

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.