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Kholwani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148814

Ilembe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

87
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kholwani Primary School?

Kholwani Primary School is a public primary school in Ilembe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 87 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 87 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kholwani 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 47% 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 Bay53.6 km
Ballito64.7 km
Umhlanga88.8 km
Durban CBD104.7 km
Westville107.1 km
Pinetown110 km

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What other schools are near Kholwani Primary School?

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

Mgovuzo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Gingindlovu · 1.4km away
Mangqakaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
393 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Macambini Tribal Authority · 2.6km away
Ingobamakhosi High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
417 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Mangqakaza Reserve · 2.7km away
Gingindlovu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
899 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3km away
Inkosi K.W. Mathaba Technical School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,498 learners 48 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ilembe · 3.3km 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 Kholwani Primary School.

Evutha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
384 learners 12 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Nyoni
Ekuvukeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
226 learners 6 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Nyoni
Mangethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Sundumbili

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.