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Buhlebezwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500113331

Ekuphumuleni, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

767
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buhlebezwe Primary School?

Buhlebezwe Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuphumuleni, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 767 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 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 3 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 Buhlebezwe 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 65% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith10.8 km
Newcastle100.2 km
Pietermaritzburg124.5 km
Pinetown171.5 km
Ballito176.2 km
Westville176.7 km

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What other schools are near Buhlebezwe Primary School?

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

Enjabulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
736 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Roosboom, Phase1 · 2km away
Bhevu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
975 learners 21 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Roosboom · 2.5km away
Nhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
565 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

D637 To Roosboom Farm · 3km away
Mimtams Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ekuphumuleni · 3.2km away
Sizakahle Public Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
962 learners 33 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Roosboom · 3.4km 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 Buhlebezwe Primary School.

Enjabulweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
736 learners 19 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Roosboom, Phase1
Nhlonhlweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
565 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

D637 To Roosboom Farm
Mimtams Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
107 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Ekuphumuleni

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.