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Eklolweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500343175

Ekuvukeni Area, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

101
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Eklolweni Primary School?

Eklolweni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuvukeni Area, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 101 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 101 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Eklolweni 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 62% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Klolweni Area,Nongoma,3950
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay89.1 km
Ballito175.7 km
Newcastle179.9 km
Umhlanga199.1 km
Ladysmith200.4 km
Durban CBD215.3 km

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What other schools are near Eklolweni Primary School?

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

Esweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Emandleni Store Next To Ingwemnyama H.p · 1.6km away
Ingwemnyama Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 5 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esweni Primary · 1.6km away
Endlovukazi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
111 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Kwamshengu · 1.7km away
Emayeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zululand · 2km away
Cwayisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Nongoma · 3.4km 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 Eklolweni Primary School.

Ingwemnyama Sp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
201 learners 5 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esweni Primary
Esweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
225 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Emandleni Store Next To Ingwemnyama H.p
Cwayisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Nongoma

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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.