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Gobihlahla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500150257

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

285
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gobihlahla Primary School?

Gobihlahla Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 285 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Gobihlahla 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 81% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Gobihlahla,Kwabiyela,Empangeni,3910
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay47.6 km
Ballito121.5 km
Umhlanga145.2 km
Durban CBD161.4 km
Westville162.2 km
Pinetown163.9 km

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What other schools are near Gobihlahla Primary School?

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

Nkosithandile High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,287 learners 36 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Emkhandlwini Reserve · 2.9km away
Maphukanqola Prmary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Maphukanqola Area · 3.1km away
Emkhandlwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwa Biyela · 3.9km away
Dumezweni Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
955 learners 34 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Upper Nseleni · 4.2km away
Oviceni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Oviceni Area · 4.8km 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 Gobihlahla Primary School.

Emkhandlwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
537 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Kwa Biyela
Esiqhomaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
271 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Kwambiza
Oviceni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Oviceni 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.