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Imbuthuma Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500160728

Kwasokesimbone, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

307
Learners
51:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Imbuthuma Primary School?

Imbuthuma Primary School is a public primary school in Kwasokesimbone, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 307 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 51:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Imbuthuma 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 0% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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1880 D Ophuzane Road,Sakesimbone,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle105.2 km
Ladysmith167.7 km
Richards Bay182.8 km
Ballito233.4 km
Pietermaritzburg245 km
Umhlanga252.8 km

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What other schools are near Imbuthuma Primary School?

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

Zicabangele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
80 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 2.6km away
Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away
Ophuzane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
497 learners 17 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 2.8km away
Kwamnyayiza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
537 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 3.3km away
Khanyiseluzulu Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
910 learners 30 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Tholakele Trust Area · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Tholakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
446 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Zululand
Esiyalwini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Zululand
Siphalaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
559 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Zululand

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.