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Khukhulela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500174936

Creighton, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

538
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khukhulela Primary School?

Khukhulela Primary School is a public primary school in Creighton, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 538 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khukhulela 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 19% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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From Centocow Through,Pietermaritzburg,3263
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg80 km
Pinetown114.6 km
Amanzimtoti115.3 km
Westville120.7 km
Durban CBD129.2 km
Umhlanga137.6 km

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What other schools are near Khukhulela Primary School?

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

Leshman Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
620 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.3km away
Thanduxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
451 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Makholweni Village · 3.3km away
Centocow High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
728 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.4km away
Gxalingenwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
273 learners 9 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.6km away
Nomagaga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 9 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.2km 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 Khukhulela Primary School.

Thanduxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
451 learners 15 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Makholweni Village
Esibomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Creighton
Mkhazeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
559 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Malenge Sawmills Riverside Station (kzn)

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.