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Khethimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174196

Nkwalini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

161
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khethimfundo Primary School?

Khethimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Nkwalini, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 161 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 161 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khethimfundo 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay54.7 km
Ballito92.2 km
Umhlanga115.6 km
Durban CBD131.7 km
Westville132.1 km
Pinetown133.7 km

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What other schools are near Khethimfundo Primary School?

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

Gqokubukhosi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
127 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.6km away
Mehlahlamasha Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Mehlamasha Reserve · 2.6km away
Dlozeyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Entembeni Area · 3.1km away
Siyavuna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
267 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Nkwalini · 4.2km away
Nogajuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
431 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Turn D 255 Then Take D395 To Entembeni Area · 5.8km 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 Khethimfundo Primary School.

Nogajuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
431 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Turn D 255 Then Take D395 To Entembeni Area
Ndundulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
632 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Maguqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.