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Emalahleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500131017

Ekuvukeni, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

642
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emalahleni Primary School?

Emalahleni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuvukeni, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 642 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 urban.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emalahleni 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 21% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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488 Ekuvukeni,Wasbank,Ladysmith,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith37.5 km
Newcastle81.6 km
Pietermaritzburg128 km
Ballito157.8 km
Pinetown165.4 km
Umhlanga166.4 km

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What other schools are near Emalahleni Primary School?

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

Imfanelo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
97 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.3km away
Sondoda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
799 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni Area · 0.8km away
Inkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
514 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.1km away
Embizeni High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
549 learners 19 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.4km away
Sivukile High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
931 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Uthukela · 1.4km 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 Emalahleni Primary School.

Siphendukile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Klipoort
Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
452 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Wasbank
Thobezweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.