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Lubovana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500188071

Bulwer, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

118
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lubovana Primary School?

Lubovana Primary School is a public primary school in Bulwer, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 118 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 118 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lubovana 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 86% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kwabhidla Store,Bulwer,Kokstad,3244
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg52.4 km
Pinetown94.8 km
Westville101.3 km
Amanzimtoti101.7 km
Durban CBD110.5 km
Umhlanga116.3 km

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What other schools are near Lubovana Primary School?

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

Luhana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Zashuke Area · 2km away
Zashuke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
153 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Bethlehem Location · 2.1km away
Bhidla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.4km away
Sindawonye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Bulwer · 3.2km away
Mandlezizwe High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
626 learners 16 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.7km 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 Lubovana Primary School.

Bhidla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Sindawonye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Bulwer
Enkumba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
296 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

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.