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Hlungulwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500157768

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

125
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Hlungulwane Primary School?

Hlungulwane Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 125 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 250 P Hlungulwane, Babanango, Melmoth, 3835, and can be reached on 060 558 6091.

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

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.

Small school

This school has 125 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hlungulwane 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 93% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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250 P Hlungulwane, Babanango, Melmoth, 3835
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Richards Bay134.7 km · 86 min

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Location

What other schools are near Hlungulwane Primary School?

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

Muziwengqondo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
240 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Zululand · 1.1km away
Jongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Denny Dalton · 2.6km away
Nkamelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
424 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ulundi · 3.1km away
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango · 4.4km away
Matshitsholo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
480 learners 15 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Jongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Denny Dalton
Nkamelwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
424 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ulundi
Koningsdal Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Babanango

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). 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.

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