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Isibankwa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500167462

Ehlonyane, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Isibankwa Primary School?

Isibankwa Primary School is a public primary school in Ehlonyane, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

The school falls within the Alfred Duma Local Municipality local municipality. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 281 Isibankwa P Kadebe Area, Kadebe, Isibankwaehlonyane, Ladysmith, 3370, and can be reached on 072 236 1693.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Isibankwa Primary School?

Learner or educator data is not available for this school, so ratio comparison cannot be calculated.

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281 Isibankwa P Kadebe Area, Kadebe, Isibankwaehlonyane, Ladysmith, 3370
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Distance to Major Centres

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Ladysmith52 km · 60 min

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Location

What other schools are near Isibankwa Primary School?

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

Mhlumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area · 2.5km away
Oqungweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3km away
Bhekabathembu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
479 learners 11 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Ladysmith · 3.2km away
Bhande High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
498 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.9km away
Fundani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Tugela Estate/sahlumbe · 4.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Isibankwa Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mhlumayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Mhlumayo Area
Oqungweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
246 learners 6 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ladysmith
Fundani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
203 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Tugela Estate/sahlumbe

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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