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Luhana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500188404

Zashuke Area, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

130
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

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. 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.

Small school

This school has 130 enrolled learners.

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)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg53.9 km
Pinetown95.6 km
Amanzimtoti101.9 km
Westville102 km
Durban CBD111.2 km
Umhlanga117.2 km

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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 80% 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 primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

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. 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.