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Lubana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500187960

Mabhuyeni Area, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

250
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lubana Primary School?

Lubana Primary School is a public primary school in Mabhuyeni Area, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 250 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Lubana 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 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwamthethwa Area,Mabhuyeni Reserve Empangeni,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay16.8 km
Ballito123.7 km
Umhlanga147.7 km
Durban CBD163.4 km
Westville166.1 km
Pinetown169.1 km

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What other schools are near Lubana Primary School?

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

Sibonokuhle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
702 learners 22 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 0.1km away
Balondo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
395 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa · 1.7km away
Hluma High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,002 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Nseleni Reserve · 1.7km away
Mpemvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
329 learners 7 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve · 2.2km away
Malanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 2.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Lubana Primary School.

Mpemvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
329 learners 7 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Kwamthethwa Reserve
Malanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Manzimpofu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
76 learners 8 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Ezikhonkwaneni 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.