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Hibiscus Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500496207

Margate, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,100
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hibiscus Primary School?

Hibiscus Primary School is a public primary school in Margate, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,100 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hibiscus 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 14% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Lot 1865 Margate Margate 4275
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti102.3 km
Pinetown124.7 km
Westville126.1 km
Durban CBD127.5 km
Pietermaritzburg139 km
Umhlanga143.5 km

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What other schools are near Hibiscus Primary School?

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

Margate Middle School
SecondaryPublicQ3
740 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Extension 3 · 1.1km away
Dlukulwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
834 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.5km away
Tiny Tots Pre-Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
139 learners 10 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Margate · 1.6km away
Margate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
704 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.7km away
South Coast Academy
CombinedIndependent
364 learners 21 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Margate · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Izotsha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
519 learners 27 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Izotsha
Marburg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,066 learners 36 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Marburg
R A Engar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
956 learners 29 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Lionsgrove

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.