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Lubelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500187997

Wasbank, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

135
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lubelo Primary School?

Lubelo Primary School is a public primary school in Wasbank, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 135 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 135 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lubelo 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 80% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2 Kwahlathi No,Wasbank,2920
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith49.3 km
Newcastle88.2 km
Pietermaritzburg123.9 km
Ballito147.8 km
Umhlanga157.7 km
Pinetown158.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Lubelo Primary School?

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

Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini · 1.2km away
Mkhulunyelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
463 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.4km away
Inkosi Umbango Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
243 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Wasbank · 1.7km away
Sigweje High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
986 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Kwahlathi · 2.3km away
Mndeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
211 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Uthukela · 3.3km 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 Lubelo Primary School.

Inkosi Mngayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Kwahlathi Ward 36, Ezihlabathini
Mkhulunyelwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
463 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Wasbank
Mndeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
211 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Uthukela

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.