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Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500334295

Somsuku, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

175
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School?

Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School is a public primary school in Somsuku, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 175 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 175 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Inkosi Mbelebele 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 62% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Somshoek Farm,Ladysmith,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith39.3 km
Newcastle90.9 km
Pietermaritzburg118.9 km
Ballito149.2 km
Pinetown156.1 km
Umhlanga157.4 km

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What other schools are near Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School?

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

Thobezweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
357 learners 10 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.9km away
Nkanyezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
452 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Wasbank · 4.2km away
Sicelukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,211 learners 35 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Somshoek · 4.5km away
Nyende Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
72 learners 5 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.7km away
Thembokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 5.6km 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 Inkosi Mbelebele Primary School.

Thembokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Ilenge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
262 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Uthukela
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store

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.