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Ikaheng Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159803

Ikaheng Area, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

50
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ikaheng Primary School?

Ikaheng Primary School is a public primary school in Ikaheng Area, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 50 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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 50 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikaheng 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 98% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nkande Area,Ikaheng,Vryheid,3100
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle74.2 km
Ladysmith103 km
Richards Bay162.1 km
Pietermaritzburg178.3 km
Ballito179 km
Umhlanga195.2 km

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What other schools are near Ikaheng Primary School?

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

Leneha-Tumisi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
696 learners 25 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Nkande · 1.7km away
Gamelihle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Emondlo · 1.8km away
Celumusa Sec. School
SecondaryPublicQ2
523 learners 11 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Nquthu · 2.2km away
Haladu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nkande · 2.2km away
Machanca Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
525 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.2km 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 Ikaheng Primary School.

Haladu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
666 learners 17 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Nkande
Ntshangase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
591 learners 15 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Blood River
Nhlokomo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
209 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Nkande

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.