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Ekudilikeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500128353

Kwa Jobe, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

155
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekudilikeni Primary School?

Ekudilikeni Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Jobe, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 155 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 155 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekudilikeni 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 79% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay138.2 km
Newcastle243.8 km
Ballito246.5 km
Umhlanga270.5 km
Ladysmith278.9 km
Durban CBD286.6 km

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What other schools are near Ekudilikeni Primary School?

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

Oqondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
506 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mabasa Tribal Authority · 2.6km away
Bhukwana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
593 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 5.1km away
Khindi Jobe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
476 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kwa -jobe Area · 6.1km away
Ben Jobe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
347 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ubombo · 6.4km away
Hlulabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 7.1km 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 Ekudilikeni Primary School.

Oqondweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
506 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mabasa Tribal Authority
Ben Jobe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
347 learners 11 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ubombo
Izineshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
714 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwa-jobe

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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.