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Luhana Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500188404

Zashuke Area, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

130 learners 26:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Luhana Primary School?

Luhana Primary School is a public primary school in Zashuke Area, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 130 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1.

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.

The school falls within the Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 1210 D Section, Bulwer, 3244, and can be reached on 071 685 8192.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Luhana 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 58% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Small school

This school has 130 enrolled learners.

Contact

1210 D Section, Bulwer, 3244EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg85.6 km · 78 min

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What other schools are near Luhana Primary School?

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

Zashuke High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
153 learners 6 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Bethlehem Location · 0.4km away
Lubovana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bulwer · 2km away
Siphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Siphahleni · 2.1km away
Sindawonye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Bulwer · 2.8km away
Bhidla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
64 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Luhana Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Siphahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Siphahleni
Fikesuthe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Memela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
113 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Memela Tribal Authority

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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