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Hlabeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500155918

Near Centocow, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

257
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlabeni Primary School?

Hlabeni Primary School is a public primary school in Near Centocow, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 257 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Hlabeni 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Hlabeni Area,Hlabeni,Pietermaritzburg,3244
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg76.3 km
Pinetown112.1 km
Amanzimtoti113.7 km
Westville118.3 km
Durban CBD126.9 km
Umhlanga135 km

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What other schools are near Hlabeni Primary School?

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

Nomagaga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.4km away
Khukhulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
538 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Creighton · 4.4km away
Leshman Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
620 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.5km away
Ngcesheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Bulwer · 4.6km away
Indumakude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Bulwer · 5.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Nomagaga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Ngcesheni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Bulwer
Indumakude Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Bulwer

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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.