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Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500187442

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

401
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School?

Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 401 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Inkosi Lokothwayo 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 75% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Vonono Area,Gingindlovu,3800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay58.8 km
Ballito59.3 km
Umhlanga83.4 km
Durban CBD99.3 km
Westville101.6 km
Pinetown104.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School?

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

Inkosi K.W. Mathaba Technical School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,498 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ilembe · 2.3km away
Lambothi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
540 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Near Kwamlotswa Store · 3.5km away
Emthaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
304 learners 10 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Mandini · 3.6km away
Ingulule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Macambini · 3.8km away
Macambini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
935 learners 23 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Nyoni · 3.9km 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 Inkosi Lokothwayo Primary School.

Wangu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
319 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Wangu
Sonqoba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
154 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Ilembe
Ebendle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Ilembe

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.