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Emkhiweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500133200

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

162
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emkhiweni Primary School?

Emkhiweni Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 162 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 162 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emkhiweni 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Emncongweni Reserve,Mahlabathini,3865
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay103.4 km
Newcastle142.8 km
Ladysmith161 km
Ballito161.8 km
Umhlanga183.5 km
Pietermaritzburg192.3 km

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What other schools are near Emkhiweni Primary School?

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

Shibilika High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
312 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Hlabathini Reserve, Idlebe Area · 1.1km away
Mwelase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
290 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ulundi · 2.1km away
Mlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 2.3km away
Prince Thembitshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Next To Stedham Clinic · 4.2km away
Mathole High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
663 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Emkhiweni Primary School.

Mwelase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
290 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Ulundi
Mlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
154 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Prince Thembitshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
295 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Next To Stedham Clinic

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.