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Imbaliyethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500407592

Chatsworth, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

1,634
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Imbaliyethu Primary School?

Imbaliyethu Primary School is a public primary school in Chatsworth, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,634 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 to be updated.

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.

Large school

This school has 1,634 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Imbaliyethu 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 14% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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3556 Welbedacht West Chatsworth Durban 4092
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown11.9 km
Westville13.9 km
Amanzimtoti15.8 km
Durban CBD19.8 km
Umhlanga32.9 km
Pietermaritzburg56.2 km

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What other schools are near Imbaliyethu Primary School?

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

Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill · 1km away
Dumisani Makhaye High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Welbedacht West · 1km away
Isinkontshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umlazi · 1.7km away
Mgada Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
705 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umlazi · 2.8km away
Nomzamo Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,096 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 2.8km 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 Imbaliyethu Primary School.

Ekukhoseleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
178 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Marrianhill
Isinkontshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
263 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umlazi
Nomzamo Mandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,096 learners 27 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Chatsworth

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.