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Elomo P.P. School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500445591

Mahlabathini, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

96
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Elomo P.P. School?

Elomo P.P. School is a public primary school in Mahlabathini, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 96 enrolled learners and 5 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.

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 96 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elomo P.P. 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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Elomo Area Mahlabathini Ulundi 3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay69.5 km
Ballito147.2 km
Umhlanga170.5 km
Newcastle176.5 km
Ladysmith184.2 km
Durban CBD186.7 km

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What other schools are near Elomo P.P. School?

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

Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
623 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.2km away
Okhukho Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
441 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.4km away
Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve · 4.4km away
Gezamehlo Pp School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Zungu Tribal Authority · 4.5km away
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.8km 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 Elomo P.P. School.

Okhukho Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
441 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Zululand
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve

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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.