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Hulsug Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159026

Darnall, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

313
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hulsug Primary School?

Hulsug Primary School is a public primary school in Darnall, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 313 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hulsug 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 49% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nyathikazi Prospection,Nyathikazidarnall,Darnal,4480
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito33.6 km
Umhlanga57.6 km
Durban CBD73.7 km
Westville75.3 km
Pinetown78 km
Richards Bay85.3 km

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What other schools are near Hulsug Primary School?

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

Lee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,223 learners 32 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Darnall · 0.7km away
Darnall Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
594 learners 22 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Darnall · 0.8km away
Darnall Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
190 learners 12 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.6km away
Nonoti Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
628 learners 12 educators 52:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Into Zinkwazi Road · 3.2km away
Bongimfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
285 learners 7 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Zinkwazi · 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 Hulsug Primary School.

Newark Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,280 learners 38 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tugela
Ramlakan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Stanger
Lower Tugela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,262 learners 34 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.