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Hlushwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159879

Ulundi, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

155
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hlushwana Primary School?

Hlushwana Primary School is a public primary school in Ulundi, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 155 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 155 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hlushwana 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 59% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mlaba Tribal Authority,Bhekimbazo Reserve,Ulundi,3838
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay64.6 km
Ballito143.4 km
Umhlanga166.8 km
Newcastle179.9 km
Durban CBD183 km
Westville183.3 km

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What other schools are near Hlushwana Primary School?

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

Nqulwane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
430 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 3.2km away
Mazonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
245 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Nqulwane Area · 3.2km away
Nhlungwane High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
651 learners 23 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 5km away
Elomo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 5km away
Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve · 5.5km 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 Hlushwana Primary School.

Nqulwane Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ1
430 learners 17 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Elomo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve

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.