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Imbalikhona Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500327078

Umkhanyakude, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

235
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Imbalikhona Primary School?

Imbalikhona Primary School is a public primary school in Umkhanyakude, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 235 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Imbalikhona 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay74.2 km
Ballito172.5 km
Umhlanga196.4 km
Newcastle200.9 km
Durban CBD212.5 km
Westville213.7 km

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What other schools are near Imbalikhona Primary School?

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

Ingqubeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
266 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Res.12 · 1.5km away
Somfula High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
936 learners 29 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Empembeni Main Road · 1.6km away
Ekwethembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.7km away
Sovane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
416 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Sovane Area · 3.7km away
Silethimfundo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
277 learners 7 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 4.2km 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 Imbalikhona Primary School.

Ingqubeko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
266 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Res.12
Ekwethembeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Sovane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
416 learners 15 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Sovane Area

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.