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L,Mtimkulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500426129

Kromhoek, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

215
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is L,Mtimkulu Primary School?

L,Mtimkulu Primary School is a public primary school in Kromhoek, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 215 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at L,Mtimkulu 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 55% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg92.1 km
Amanzimtoti92.6 km
Pinetown103 km
Westville107.6 km
Durban CBD113.6 km
Umhlanga126.5 km

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What other schools are near L,Mtimkulu Primary School?

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

Nompumelelo High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
497 learners 12 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Kromhoek · 0.2km away
Strangers' Rest Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
259 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 2.3km away
Kromhoek Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
304 learners 17 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 2.6km away
Keswa's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.1km away
Washbank Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
251 learners 10 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Box · 3.6km 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 L,Mtimkulu Primary School.

Keswa's Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Summerfield Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
587 learners 14 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Mbambalala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
180 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

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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.