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Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159988

Mkhoba Ward 8, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,338
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School?

Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School is a public primary school in Mkhoba Ward 8, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,338 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,338 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ikhwezi Lamachi 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 37% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Izibonda Tribal Authority,Rietvlei,Harding,4680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti121.7 km
Pietermaritzburg126.5 km
Pinetown135.4 km
Westville139.4 km
Durban CBD144.6 km
Umhlanga158.4 km

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What other schools are near Ikhwezi Lamachi Primary School?

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

Jolwayo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,390 learners 43 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Harding · 2.5km away
Mkhoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
282 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.5km away
Gayiga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Kwamachi T/a · 3.2km away
Incabhela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
327 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Kwambuthuma · 3.4km away
Ntaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,550 learners 40 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umuziwabantu Municipality · 6.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Izingolweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,342 learners 39 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Dlovinga Ward 31
Mbeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
635 learners 14 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Izingolweni
Gcilima Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
698 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Next To Gcilima Clinic

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.