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Ethalaneni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500142191

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

276
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ethalaneni Primary School?

Ethalaneni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 276 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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 Ethalaneni 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 47% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority,Ethalaneni,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay100.2 km
Ballito110.3 km
Ladysmith123.2 km
Umhlanga129.6 km
Pietermaritzburg132.7 km
Newcastle140.6 km

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What other schools are near Ethalaneni Primary School?

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

Masisizane Special School
Special NeedsPublic
120 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Nkandla · 1.3km away
Mbizwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
306 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Nkandla · 1.5km away
Gcinukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ethalaneni Area · 1.6km away
Sogodi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni T/a · 2.1km away
Sibomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
358 learners 11 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Tribal Council Nkandla · 3.1km 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 Ethalaneni Primary School.

Gcinukuthula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
249 learners 7 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ethalaneni Area
Ngwegweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
222 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Ekukhanyeni Tribal Authority
Mbonomuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 5 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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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.