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Emlilweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500133311

Mhlumayo, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

111
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Emlilweni Primary School?

Emlilweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mhlumayo, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 111 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 111 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Emlilweni 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 71% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mhlumayo,Emangweni Ladysmith,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith39.7 km
Newcastle101 km
Pietermaritzburg108.5 km
Ballito141.8 km
Pinetown146.8 km
Umhlanga149 km

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What other schools are near Emlilweni Primary School?

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

Mandlakhe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
238 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Mhlumayo · 0.1km away
Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo · 3.6km away
Bhekabathembu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
479 learners 11 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.9km away
Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 4.4km away
Oqungweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 4.5km 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 Emlilweni Primary School.

Empolombeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 5 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Mhlumayo
Oqungweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Nhlalakahle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area

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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.