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Khishwa Primary School

School-confirmed · 11 Sep 2026
PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500315462

Dondotha Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

184 learners 26:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

Provided by the school. We've confirmed it comes from the school; we don't fact-check the details. How we verify · Updated 11 Sep 2026

What does Khishwa Primary School say about itself?

Curriculum
NSC
Language of instruction
English, isiZulu
Medium by phase
Foundation ,Intermediate and senior phase

Subjects

MathematicsEnglish First Additional LanguageLife OrientationGeographyHistory

Sports & extramurals

SoccerAthleticsNetballRobotics & CodingPublic Speaking

How do you apply to Khishwa Primary School?

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Khishwa Primary School, in their own words

Why do families choose your school?

It is a local school and provide a decent education

Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Khishwa Primary School?

Khishwa Primary School is a public primary school in Dondotha Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 184 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mfolozi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Ematholeni Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Kwaphethwa, 3880, and can be reached on 076 328 2454.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khishwa 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 184 enrolled learners.

Contact

Ematholeni Reserve, Zsm Industrial, Kwaphethwa, 3880EMIS

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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay48.1 km · 63 min

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What other schools are near Khishwa Primary School?

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

Luhlanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
117 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.3km away
Sizakahle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
303 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Dondotha Reserve · 2.3km away
Mphathiswana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
58 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve 5 · 2.8km away
Khanyiselisizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
694 learners 15 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 3.4km away
Mvamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Reserve No : 5 · 3.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Khishwa Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mphathiswana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
58 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve 5
Mvamanzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
135 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Reserve No : 5
Sabhuza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
330 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Kwambonambi

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some details on this page (each marked “Provided by the school”) were supplied by the school and are not independently verified by SchoolSeek. The official statistics above (learner and educator numbers, quintile, learner-educator ratio, and matric results) are unchanged and come from DBE EMIS Q3 2025 and NSC School Performance Report 2025.

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