Skip to main content

Lenford Baleni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500426203

Mabandla A/a, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

129
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lenford Baleni Primary School?

Lenford Baleni Primary School is a public primary school in Mabandla A/a, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 129 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 129 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lenford Baleni 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 30% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Madandla Aa,Umzimkulu,3297
Chat on WhatsApp

Opens WhatsApp. Only works if the school uses WhatsApp on this number.

DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg97.8 km
Amanzimtoti131.1 km
Pinetown131.8 km
Westville137.8 km
Durban CBD146.1 km
Umhlanga155 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Lenford Baleni Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Lenford Baleni Primary School?

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

Vumani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
353 learners 9 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.6km away
Zakhele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.3km away
St Patricks Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
403 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mabandla A/a · 4km away
Kayeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.8km away
Mabandla Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
516 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.8km 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 Lenford Baleni Primary School.

Zakhele Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Kayeka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
277 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Tsawule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umzimkulu

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.