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Emkhathini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500133052

Kwaximba Location, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

165
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emkhathini Primary School?

Emkhathini Primary School is a public primary school in Kwaximba Location, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 165 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 165 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emkhathini 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 76% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwaximba Bhobonono Road,Inkandla,Catoridge,3680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown26.3 km
Pietermaritzburg27.5 km
Westville32.2 km
Durban CBD41.5 km
Umhlanga41.8 km
Amanzimtoti48.8 km

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What other schools are near Emkhathini Primary School?

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

Luphaphe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
272 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Camperdown · 1km away
Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 1.2km away
Sansikane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
563 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Stop No.8 Ophokweni · 2km away
Asizenzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
533 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni · 2.6km away
Mdepha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
457 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Kwaximba Tribal Authority · 2.8km 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 Emkhathini Primary School.

Ngidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
539 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Cato Ridge
Asizenzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
533 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni
Mvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
431 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kwaximba Tribal Authority

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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.