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Cebelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447330

Esigqumeni, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

124
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cebelihle Primary School?

Cebelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Esigqumeni, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 124 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 to be updated.

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 124 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cebelihle 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 76% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Esigqumeni Area,Mquthu,3135
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith96.4 km
Newcastle100.4 km
Richards Bay137.6 km
Ballito143.2 km
Pietermaritzburg146.1 km
Umhlanga159.4 km

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What other schools are near Cebelihle Primary School?

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

Buhlebamangwe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
221 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Section K · 2.5km away
Ngwebini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
357 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ngwebini Area · 2.5km away
Phakathwayo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
401 learners 15 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.6km away
Kwanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.7km away
Nomdumo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
255 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.7km 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 Cebelihle Primary School.

Ngwebini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
357 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Ngwebini Area
Kwanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Nquthu
Maholela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
103 learners 4 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwavuna

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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.