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Hlehlelezi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500156695

Nkandla, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

61
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlehlelezi Primary School?

Hlehlelezi Primary School is a public primary school in Nkandla, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 61 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 61 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hlehlelezi 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 87% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Godide Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3273
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito96.8 km
Ladysmith107.6 km
Pietermaritzburg108.6 km
Umhlanga113.2 km
Richards Bay114.2 km
Pinetown121.9 km

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What other schools are near Hlehlelezi Primary School?

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

Golozela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
894 learners 21 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Empunga · 0.6km away
Macela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ngono Tribal Authority · 1.7km away
Ezijibeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.9km away
Savuye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
222 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Nkandla · 4km away
Ekhothongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ehlwane Area · 4.2km 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 Hlehlelezi Primary School.

Macela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
126 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Ngono Tribal Authority
Ezijibeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
55 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ekhothongweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ehlwane Area

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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.