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Khanyolwethu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500428756

Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

96
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khanyolwethu Primary School?

Khanyolwethu Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 96 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 urban.

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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 96 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khanyolwethu 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 92% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg115.1 km
Amanzimtoti124.9 km
Pinetown133.9 km
Westville138.8 km
Durban CBD145.3 km
Umhlanga157.5 km

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What other schools are near Khanyolwethu Primary School?

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

Bloemfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Location · 3km away
Ntshongo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
131 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.2km away
Samaria Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
224 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Sihleza A/a · 3.4km away
Readsdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 3.7km away
Mthwane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
466 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 4.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Khanyolwethu Primary School.

Bloemfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Location
Readsdale Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
112 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Vezukhanyo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu

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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.