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Hlathingwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500156584

Emondlo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

204
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlathingwe Primary School?

Hlathingwe Primary School is a public primary school in Emondlo, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 204 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Hlathingwe 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Hlahlindlela Tribal Authority,Emdundubezini,Vryheid,3105
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle88 km
Ladysmith111 km
Richards Bay148.7 km
Ballito170.6 km
Pietermaritzburg175.6 km
Umhlanga187.8 km

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What other schools are near Hlathingwe Primary School?

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

Busekhaya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
63 learners 7 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Emdundubezini · 1.4km away
Emvunyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Emvunyane Area · 2.7km away
Inqubeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Esimashwini · 2.7km away
Ngali Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,207 learners 35 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Vryheid · 2.8km away
Zamangothando Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
249 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.6km 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 Hlathingwe Primary School.

Inqubeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
189 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Esimashwini
Emvunyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Emvunyane Area
Khawuleza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
586 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ezidulini

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.