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Lethimfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500339401

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

197
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lethimfundo Primary School?

Lethimfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 197 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 197 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lethimfundo 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 59% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Mzimelia Tribal Authority,Mzimela,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay23.2 km
Ballito101.2 km
Umhlanga125.3 km
Durban CBD141.1 km
Westville143.6 km
Pinetown146.4 km

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What other schools are near Lethimfundo Primary School?

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

Sihubela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
252 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve 2 · 1.4km away
Nkosazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 1.9km away
Mehlathathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve2 · 2.2km away
Nqutshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

7b · 3.6km away
Nteneshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.6km 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 Lethimfundo Primary School.

Nkosazana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 7 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mehlathathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve2
Nteneshane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
138 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.