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Habeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500152995

Habeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

798
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Habeni Primary School?

Habeni Primary School is a public primary school in Habeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 798 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. 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 Habeni 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 7% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Habeni Area,Habeni Area Eshowe,Eshowe,3815
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay47 km
Ballito88.5 km
Umhlanga112.3 km
Durban CBD128.5 km
Westville129.6 km
Pinetown131.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Habeni Primary School?

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

Matheku Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,145 learners 27 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Eshowe · 0.9km away
Mandawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
267 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.3km away
Elomoya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Mbangathubana Rural Area · 4.4km away
Bhekeshowe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
452 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 4.8km away
Queen Nandi Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
193 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Next To Bhekeshowe High School · 4.8km 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 Habeni Primary School.

Mandawe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
267 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Entenjane Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Eshowe
Bonamuva Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
793 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Eshowe

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.