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Hlabisa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500155955

Hlabisa, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

563
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlabisa Primary School?

Hlabisa Primary School is a public primary school in Hlabisa, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 563 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Hlabisa 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 35% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Hlabisa Mission,Hlabisa Area,Hlabisa,3937
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay73 km
Ballito168.6 km
Umhlanga192.4 km
Newcastle196.3 km
Durban CBD208.6 km
Westville209.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Hlabisa Primary School?

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

Mbopha High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,178 learners 34 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 0.4km away
Isibani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 21 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Hlabisa · 0.6km away
Bazaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
286 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.3km away
Intuthuko Special School
Special NeedsPublic
234 learners 22 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.8km away
Silethimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Isibani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,073 learners 21 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Hlabisa
Bazaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
286 learners 11 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Malusi Omuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
457 learners 16 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Hlabisa

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.