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Gubhethuka Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500340881

Gubethuka Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

361
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gubhethuka Primary School?

Gubhethuka Primary School is a public primary school in Gubethuka Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 361 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Gubhethuka 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 31% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Empembeni,Esikhawini,Richards Bay,3887
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay8.9 km
Ballito107.6 km
Umhlanga131.1 km
Durban CBD146.3 km
Westville150 km
Pinetown153.6 km

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What other schools are near Gubhethuka Primary School?

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

Ndesheni High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
482 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 1.5km away
Empembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
357 learners 19 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Empembeni Reserve · 1.7km away
Ncombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
855 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Esikhawini · 3.5km away
Amabuye Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
761 learners 24 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Amabuye Reserve · 4.1km away
Mcabango High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
761 learners 18 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Esikhaleni · 5.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gubhethuka Primary School.

Empembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
357 learners 19 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Empembeni Reserve
Ncombo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
855 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Esikhawini
Maqhama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,291 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.