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Ezibayeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500143116

Hluhluwe, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

427
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ezibayeni Primary School?

Ezibayeni Primary School is a public primary school in Hluhluwe, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 427 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ezibayeni 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 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Emdletsheni Tribal Authority,Ezibayeni,Hluhluwe,3960
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay87 km
Ballito189.9 km
Newcastle210.9 km
Umhlanga213.9 km
Durban CBD230 km
Westville231.3 km

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What other schools are near Ezibayeni Primary School?

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

Nkanyiso Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
180 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.2km away
Bukimvelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
499 learners 14 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.1km away
Gabadela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Hluhluwe · 3.4km away
Ekuphindiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

D1923 Ekuphindiseni Area · 3.7km away
Bonga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
477 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Reserve · 5.1km 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 Ezibayeni Primary School.

Gabadela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Hluhluwe
Ekuphindiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
377 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

D1923 Ekuphindiseni Area
Mafa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Esibhojeni Reserve

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.