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Emacabazini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500130055

Emacabazini Location, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

55
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emacabazini Primary School?

Emacabazini Primary School is a public primary school in Emacabazini Location, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 55 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 55 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emacabazini 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 97% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Bhidla Tribal Authority,Emacabazini,Bulwer,3244
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg48.7 km
Pinetown92.7 km
Westville99.2 km
Amanzimtoti100.7 km
Durban CBD108.5 km
Umhlanga113.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Emacabazini Primary School?

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

Asiqhubeke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
36 learners 3 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Next To Mkhomazi Bridge · 1.9km away
Kikizani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.6km away
Ndabisekhaya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
57 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Nonguqa Location · 3.8km away
Enkumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.1km away
Lubovana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bulwer · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Emacabazini Primary School.

Asiqhubeke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
36 learners 3 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Next To Mkhomazi Bridge
Enkumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Lubovana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bulwer

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.