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Ekuweleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446294

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

124
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ekuweleni Primary School?

Ekuweleni Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 124 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 124 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ekuweleni 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 76% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Esibhoweni Area,Mbazwana,3974
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay156.4 km
Newcastle247.7 km
Ballito263.6 km
Umhlanga287.6 km
Ladysmith288.2 km
Durban CBD303.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ekuweleni Primary School?

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

Esibhoweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mashabane · 4.2km away
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbazwana · 4.5km away
Bhevula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
558 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.1km away
Tshongwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.1km away
Esigedeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
465 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mbazwana Area · 7.7km 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 Ekuweleni Primary School.

Esibhoweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mashabane
Buyani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mbazwana
Tshongwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
486 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.