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Ekhatha Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127909

Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

28 learners 14:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Ekhatha Primary School?

Ekhatha Primary School is a public primary school in Kwangcolosi Tribal Authority, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 28 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1.

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.

The school falls within the Maphumulo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Eskhaleni Stop, Ekhuwela, Kranskop, 3268, and can be reached on 082 367 6022.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekhatha 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 90% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 28 enrolled learners.

Contact

Eskhaleni Stop, Ekhuwela, Kranskop, 3268EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg113.9 km · 100 min

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What other schools are near Ekhatha Primary School?

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

Kranskop High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
755 learners 32 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2km away
Faku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Via Along Tugela River · 2.1km away
Vusisizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
247 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.5km away
Ngcolosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
495 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.8km away
Untunjambili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
903 learners 24 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Untunjambili · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ekhatha Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Faku Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Via Along Tugela River
Evuleka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Ilembe
Endandathweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Khatha Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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