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Lelele Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500447734

Zimbidli, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

51
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lelele Primary School?

Lelele Primary School is a public primary school in Zimbidli, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 51 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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.

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 51 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lelele 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 92% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Zimbili Area Zimbidli Pomeroy 3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith76 km
Newcastle105.7 km
Pietermaritzburg120.1 km
Ballito128.8 km
Umhlanga141.9 km
Pinetown146 km

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What other schools are near Lelele Primary School?

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

Mahlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mazabeko · 3.2km away
Esethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
394 learners 10 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

P O Eleandskraal · 3.3km away
Phathizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
351 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Elandskraal · 3.4km away
Qinelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
437 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 3.4km away
Ntabamhlophe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mazabeko · 4.3km 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 Lelele Primary School.

Mahlaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
237 learners 7 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mazabeko
Qinelani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
437 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Ntabamhlophe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
132 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mazabeko

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.