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Embudle Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500132164

Via Mabedlane, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

235
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Embudle Public Primary School?

Embudle Public Primary School is a public primary school in Via Mabedlane, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 235 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Mbatha Tribal Authority, Mhlahlane Reserve, Ulundi, 3838, and can be reached on 063 691 7635.

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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Embudle Public 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 24% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mbatha Tribal Authority, Mhlahlane Reserve, Ulundi, 3838
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay143.7 km · 110 min

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Location

What other schools are near Embudle Public Primary School?

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

Ntababomvu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
159 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Embudle Area · 0.3km away
Nomzimana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
323 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km away
Mhlabamuni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.4km away
Mphothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.2km away
Buhlebelanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Mhlabamuni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand
Mphothi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zululand
Buhlebelanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Zululand

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). 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.

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