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Emkhandlwini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500133015

Kwa Biyela, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

537
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emkhandlwini Primary School?

Emkhandlwini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwa Biyela, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 537 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emkhandlwini 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 9% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay44.3 km
Ballito122.6 km
Umhlanga146.4 km
Durban CBD162.6 km
Westville163.6 km
Pinetown165.5 km

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What other schools are near Emkhandlwini Primary School?

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

Nkosithandile High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,287 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Emkhandlwini Reserve · 1.1km away
Gobihlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
285 learners 13 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Empangeni · 3.9km away
Manzimhlophe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
480 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Empangeni · 4.3km away
Mashoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.8km away
Zibone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
824 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kwabiyela · 4.8km 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 Emkhandlwini Primary School.

Gobihlahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
285 learners 13 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Empangeni
Zibone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
824 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Kwabiyela
Mashoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.