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Khethwayo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174418

Ingwavuma, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

151
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khethwayo Primary School?

Khethwayo Primary School is a public primary school in Ingwavuma, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 151 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 151 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khethwayo 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 71% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Khethwayo Primary,Emachobeni,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay185.7 km
Newcastle216.9 km
Ladysmith271.5 km
Ballito280.7 km
Umhlanga303.9 km
Pietermaritzburg319.1 km

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What other schools are near Khethwayo Primary School?

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

Isicelosethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
680 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 2.4km away
Ourlady Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 2.8km away
Mbalekelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
250 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3km away
Khethani Christian School
CombinedIndependent
192 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 3km away
Ingwavuma Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
279 learners 17 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Ingwavuma Main Road · 3.1km 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 Khethwayo Primary School.

Ourlady Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
315 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Mbalekelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
250 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Magugu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
223 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Next To Methodist Church

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.