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Ekuhlehleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500128538

Emanyiseni, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

557
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekuhlehleni Primary School?

Ekuhlehleni Primary School is a public primary school in Emanyiseni, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 557 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekuhlehleni 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 27% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ekuhlehleni,Ekuhlehleni Area,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay214.2 km
Newcastle231.3 km
Ladysmith292.2 km
Ballito309.1 km
Umhlanga332.3 km
Pietermaritzburg345.8 km

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What other schools are near Ekuhlehleni Primary School?

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

Mtshelekwane Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ekuhlehleni Area · 1.7km away
Diyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Jozini Municipality · 3.2km away
Lubhoko High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,209 learners 37 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 3.8km away
Emanyiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 6.4km away
Sibhamu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
404 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mathenjwa T/a · 7km 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 Ekuhlehleni Primary School.

Diyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Jozini Municipality
Emanyiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Mayaluka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

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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.