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Hlelingomuso Public Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500156769

Unit 15, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

859 learners 31:1 ratio Q3

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Hlelingomuso Public Primary School?

Hlelingomuso Public Primary School is a public primary school in Unit 15, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 859 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Cedar Road, Imbaliunit, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, and can be reached on 033 398 7020.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hlelingomuso Public 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 65% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Cedar Road, Imbaliunit, Pietermaritzburg, 3200EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg12.4 km · 13 min
Pinetown67.4 km · 44 min
Westville75.8 km · 50 min

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What other schools are near Hlelingomuso Public Primary School?

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

Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Imbali Unit 13 · 0.7km away
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Imbali Stage2 · 0.9km away
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Slangspruit · 1km away
Zamazulu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
946 learners 32 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 2 · 1km away
Fundokuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
929 learners 25 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Imbali · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hlelingomuso Public Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Philani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,130 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Imbali Unit 13
Ndabenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 26 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Imbali Stage2
Slangspruit Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,103 learners 33 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Slangspruit

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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