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Khobongwane Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174566

Location, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

449
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khobongwane Primary School?

Khobongwane Primary School is a public primary school in Location, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 449 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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 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 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 Khobongwane 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 22% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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617 Bulwer Road to Emafakatini Road,Emafakatini,Pietermaritzburg,3206
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg24.7 km
Pinetown72.1 km
Westville78.6 km
Amanzimtoti84.3 km
Durban CBD88.1 km
Umhlanga91.6 km

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What other schools are near Khobongwane Primary School?

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

Sikhululiwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
583 learners 20 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Elandskop · 1.9km away
Ngcedomhlophe High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,055 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ngcedomhlophe Hall · 2km away
Zamuxolo Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
677 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Elandskop · 2.5km away
Kwamadlala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
342 learners 9 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kwamadlala Location · 2.7km away
Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 2.9km 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 Khobongwane Primary School.

Zamuxolo Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
677 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Elandskop
Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Sombongangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,149 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.