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Celukuphiwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500324453

Emabhalonini, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

783
Learners
49:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Celukuphiwa Primary School?

Celukuphiwa Primary School is a public primary school in Emabhalonini, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 783 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 49:1. 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 Celukuphiwa 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 1% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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103 R Embhalonini Area,Wembezi,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith54.8 km
Pietermaritzburg77.1 km
Pinetown126.3 km
Westville131.9 km
Umhlanga136.4 km
Ballito137.8 km

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What other schools are near Celukuphiwa Primary School?

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

Ujikelele High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,008 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mimosadale · 0.6km away
Lyndhurst Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,423 learners 35 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.1km away
Sicebengolwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
53 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.1km away
St Gregory Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
115 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.8km away
Rose of Sharon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Drakensview · 4.9km 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 Celukuphiwa Primary School.

Emahhashini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
214 learners 9 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Wembezi
Dalton Bridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
58 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.