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Khethelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174159

Emondlo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

1,259
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khethelihle Primary School?

Khethelihle Primary School is a public primary school in Emondlo, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,259 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,259 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khethelihle 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 9% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

A967 Mgozi Street,Emondlo,Vryheid,3105
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle82 km
Ladysmith112.1 km
Richards Bay155.9 km
Ballito178.9 km
Pietermaritzburg182.4 km
Umhlanga196 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Khethelihle Primary School?

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

Velankosi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

967 Nyanda Street · 0.1km away
Ikhethelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
549 learners 13 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Emondlo · 0.8km away
Thabani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
710 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Nyanda Street · 0.9km away
Khondlo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,340 learners 38 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Emondlo · 0.9km away
Lindumthetho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
182 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Block C · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Velankosi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
545 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

967 Nyanda Street
Thabani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
710 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Nyanda Street
Nhliziyonhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
646 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Nhliziyonhle Street

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.