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Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500126281

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

185
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School?

Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 185 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 185 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ebuhlebemfundo 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 68% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith47.8 km
Newcastle95.8 km
Pietermaritzburg115.5 km
Ballito141.8 km
Pinetown150.5 km
Umhlanga150.8 km

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What other schools are near Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School?

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

Nkonza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
5 educators

Data not available

Umzinyathi · 0.2km away
Lewis Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
793 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Emkhuzeni Area · 2.3km away
Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Enzimane · 2.4km away
Obisini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
240 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.3km away
Maweni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
400 learners 11 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Wasbank · 4.2km 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 Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School.

Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
207 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Enzimane
Obisini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
240 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Douglas Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
293 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.