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Khakhamela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500172827

St Faiths, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khakhamela Primary School?

Khakhamela Primary School is a public primary school in St Faiths, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khakhamela 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 12% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mabheleni,St Faiths,Port Shepstone,4642
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti83.7 km
Pinetown101.2 km
Westville104.2 km
Pietermaritzburg105.8 km
Durban CBD107.9 km
Umhlanga122.9 km

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What other schools are near Khakhamela Primary School?

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

Mayiyana High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
317 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.1km away
Empola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 14 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ugu · 1.3km away
Sunduza Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
95 learners 4 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Ugu · 2.1km away
St Faiths Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

St Faiths · 2.7km away
Mabiya Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
485 learners 12 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Next To Mabheleni Tribal Court · 3.5km 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 Khakhamela Primary School.

Empola Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 14 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ugu
St Faiths Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

St Faiths
Mariatrost Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Johnsdale

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.