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Imbewenhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500160506

Sundumbili Township, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

1,470
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Imbewenhle Primary School?

Imbewenhle Primary School is a public primary school in Sundumbili Township, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,470 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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 1,470 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Imbewenhle 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 16% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

A576 Mafunda Sundumbili Road,Mandeni,4490
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito48.8 km
Umhlanga72.7 km
Richards Bay73 km
Durban CBD88.8 km
Westville90.2 km
Pinetown92.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Imbewenhle Primary School?

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

Sundumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
931 learners 24 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Sundumbili Township · 0.2km away
Mandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
412 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ireland Section · 0.6km away
Siyavikelwa Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
829 learners 20 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Island Section, · 0.8km away
Thukela Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
891 learners 32 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Mandeni · 0.8km away
Khayalemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 24 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Sundumbili T/ship · 0.9km 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 Imbewenhle Primary School.

Sundumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
931 learners 24 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Sundumbili Township
Mandeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
412 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ireland Section
Khayalemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 24 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Sundumbili T/ship

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.