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Emahhashini Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500130647

Wembezi, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

214 learners 24:1 ratio Q3

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Emahhashini Primary School?

Emahhashini Primary School is a public primary school in Wembezi, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 214 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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.

The school falls within the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 2296 A, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310, and can be reached on 036 353 1956.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emahhashini 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 87% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Contact

2296 A, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith78.8 km · 46 min

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What other schools are near Emahhashini Primary School?

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

Drakensberg Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
821 learners 32 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Wembezi Township · 0.1km away
Wembezi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
823 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Wembezi · 0.6km away
Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Zola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4 School-confirmed
635 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Wembezi · 1.1km away
Bhekundi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
869 learners 25 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Wembezi · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Emahhashini Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Inkanyiso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Uthukela
Muntuza Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,276 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Wembezi T/ship
Ezamukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
741 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Uthukela

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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