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Elangeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500440189

Ngubevu, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

216
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Elangeni Primary School?

Elangeni Primary School is a public primary school in Ngubevu, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 216 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elangeni 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 55% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ngubevu Area Ngubevu Greytown 35km 3251
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith70.8 km
Pietermaritzburg77.4 km
Ballito106.5 km
Pinetown111.3 km
Umhlanga113 km
Westville115.3 km

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What other schools are near Elangeni Primary School?

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

Emachunwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mjintini · 0.2km away
Nogida High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
848 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Mchunu Tribal Authority · 0.3km away
Ntanyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni · 1.9km away
Nteneshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Okhulana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
155 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni · 3.1km 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 Elangeni Primary School.

Emachunwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
285 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Mjintini
Ntanyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
371 learners 14 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni
Nteneshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 4 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umzinyathi

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.