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Embadleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500131868

Mathenjwa Tribal/ A Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

149
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Embadleni Primary School?

Embadleni Primary School is a public primary school in Mathenjwa Tribal/ A Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 149 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 149 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Embadleni 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 13% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mathenjwa Tribal Authority,Embadleni,Jozini,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay202.4 km
Newcastle235.1 km
Ladysmith291.9 km
Ballito300.2 km
Umhlanga323.6 km
Durban CBD339.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Embadleni Primary School?

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

Zandlazethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
635 learners 22 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Mathenjwa Tribal Authority · 1km away
Mgedula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 2.2km away
Emunywana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5km away
Impala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
549 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mathenjwa T/a · 6.1km away
Mpolimpolini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
433 learners 10 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 6.8km 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 Embadleni Primary School.

Emunywana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Ithubalethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
284 learners 8 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ndumo
Ziphosheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.