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Hlabana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500155881

Madadeni, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

519
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlabana Primary School?

Hlabana Primary School is a public primary school in Madadeni, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 519 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 urban.

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 Hlabana 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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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4701 C Section,Madadeni,Newcastle,2951
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle9.5 km
Ladysmith93.7 km
Pietermaritzburg209.1 km
Richards Bay228.2 km
Ballito230.6 km
Umhlanga242.7 km

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What other schools are near Hlabana Primary School?

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

Mbukeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.7km away
Mbalenhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Madadeni · 0.8km away
Sekusile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
668 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Section 3 · 0.8km away
Siyamukela High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,447 learners 47 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.9km away
Zuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba · 0.9km 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 Hlabana Primary School.

Mbukeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Madadeni
Mbalenhle Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Madadeni
Zuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
431 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Amajuba

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.