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Inhlwathi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500164280

Hlabisa, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

539
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inhlwathi Primary School?

Inhlwathi Primary School is a public primary school in Hlabisa, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 539 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Inhlwathi 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Inhlwathi Area,Enhlwathi,Hlabisa,3937
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay85.3 km
Ballito184.8 km
Newcastle203 km
Umhlanga208.7 km
Ladysmith223.2 km
Durban CBD224.8 km

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What other schools are near Inhlwathi Primary School?

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

Mkhaliphi High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
938 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 1.8km away
Gula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Near Inhlwathi Mission · 3.3km away
Phumowakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Inhlwathi · 3.4km away
Nkonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3.6km away
Intuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
90 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nongoma · 4.4km 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 Inhlwathi Primary School.

Phumowakhe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Inhlwathi
Gula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Near Inhlwathi Mission
Nkonjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
340 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude

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.