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Khethindlelenhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174270

Plessislaer, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

781
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khethindlelenhle Primary School?

Khethindlelenhle Primary School is a public primary school in Plessislaer, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 781 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khethindlelenhle 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 84% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Main Road,Pata,Pietermaritzburg,3216
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg10.8 km
Pinetown54.9 km
Westville61.4 km
Amanzimtoti69 km
Durban CBD71 km
Umhlanga74.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Khethindlelenhle Primary School?

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

Inzuzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 51 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale East · 1.1km away
Nsikayethu Comprehensive Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,257 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Imbali · 1.4km away
Fezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Imbali · 1.7km away
Willowfountain Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,039 learners 28 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Willowfountain · 2km away
Bongudunga Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,084 learners 29 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.1km 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 Khethindlelenhle Primary School.

Inzuzwenhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,571 learners 51 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Edendale East
Fezokuhle Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,484 learners 43 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Imbali
Izwilesizwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,214 learners 34 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Imbali Township

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.