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Khume Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500175454

Emanyiseni Ward, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

114
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Khume Primary School?

Khume Primary School is a public primary school in Emanyiseni Ward, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 114 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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 114 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Khume 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 69% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Khume Area Emanyiseni,Khume,Ingwavuma,3968
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay206.8 km
Newcastle231.9 km
Ladysmith290.6 km
Ballito303 km
Umhlanga326.3 km
Pietermaritzburg341.2 km

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What other schools are near Khume Primary School?

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

Sibhamu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
404 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mathenjwa T/a · 5.3km away
Emanyiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.5km away
Gamula Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
196 learners 5 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Emanyiseni · 5.6km away
Emngqobelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ingwavuma · 5.8km away
Ludaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Emanyiseni Area · 5.8km 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 Khume Primary School.

Emngqobelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Ingwavuma
Emanyiseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
560 learners 15 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude
Ludaka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
97 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Emanyiseni Area

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.