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Gobhela Primary Full Service School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500150183

Hibberdene, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,710
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gobhela Primary Full Service School?

Gobhela Primary Full Service School is a public primary school in Hibberdene, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,710 enrolled learners and 55 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.

Large school

This school has 1,710 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gobhela Primary Full Service 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 45% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Sipofu Road,Mathulini,Hibberdene,4220
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti61.4 km
Pinetown84.6 km
Westville85.6 km
Durban CBD86.6 km
Umhlanga102.7 km
Pietermaritzburg106.4 km

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What other schools are near Gobhela Primary Full Service School?

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

Kwafica High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
860 learners 20 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Bangibizo · 1.1km away
Sinokubonga Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
360 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 1.5km away
Bangibizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
562 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bangibizo Area · 1.6km away
Sibhekulwandle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
376 learners 13 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Mathulini Tribal Authority · 1.7km away
Makhoso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.5km 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 Gobhela Primary Full Service School.

Bangibizo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
562 learners 19 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Bangibizo Area
Makhoso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 9 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Ugu
Impumelelo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
479 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Ugu

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.