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Ekhombe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127983

Xulu Traditional Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

119
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekhombe Primary School?

Ekhombe Primary School is a public primary school in Xulu Traditional Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 119 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekhombe 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 78% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Xulu Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito102.9 km
Richards Bay108.8 km
Ladysmith112.8 km
Pietermaritzburg118.9 km
Umhlanga120.5 km
Pinetown130.4 km

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What other schools are near Ekhombe Primary School?

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

Mvutshini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
531 learners 15 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Xulu Tribal Authority · 1.2km away
Isangoyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area · 1.5km away
Njikini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area · 1.9km away
Makhathini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
128 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ekhombe · 3.3km away
Funizwe Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
70 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.5km 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 Ekhombe Primary School.

Isangoyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area
Njikini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mvutshini Area
Kwagugu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ezimpisini Area

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.