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Ithubalethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500490324

Enzimane, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

207
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ithubalethu Primary School?

Ithubalethu Primary School is a public primary school in Enzimane, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 207 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 to be updated.

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 Ithubalethu 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 59% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

P361 Ilenge Road, Enzimane Area Enzimane Pomeroy 3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith45.6 km
Newcastle95.9 km
Pietermaritzburg114.8 km
Ballito142.5 km
Pinetown150.5 km
Umhlanga151.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ithubalethu Primary School?

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

Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.4km away
Nkonza Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
5 educators

Data not available

Umzinyathi · 2.4km away
Lewis Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
793 learners 29 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Emkhuzeni Area · 3.2km away
Sigidisabathembu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elenge, Next To Ndebele Store · 3.2km away
Jobe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
278 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Elenge Area,esambaneni · 4.5km 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 Ithubalethu Primary School.

Ebuhlebemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Obisini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
240 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Hollywood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Kwahalodi

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.