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Icabhane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159285

Hibberdene, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

151
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Icabhane Primary School?

Icabhane Primary School is a public primary school in Hibberdene, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 151 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 151 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Icabhane 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 82% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mathulini Area,Hibberdene,Port Shepstone,4220
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti64.8 km
Pinetown86.7 km
Westville88.2 km
Durban CBD90 km
Pietermaritzburg104.4 km
Umhlanga105.9 km

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What other schools are near Icabhane Primary School?

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

Velimemeze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 2.9km away
Rosettenville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.1km away
Sibongimfundo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
361 learners 14 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 3.1km away
Bhekizizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ugu · 3.2km away
Zijubezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Hibberdene · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Icabhane Primary School.

Velimemeze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
197 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Zijubezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Hibberdene
Nkukhu Lower Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
434 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Ugu

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.