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Ohlelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243238

Kwachwezi, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

110
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ohlelo Primary School?

Ohlelo Primary School is a public primary school in Kwachwezi, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 110 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 110 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ohlelo 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Chwezi Tribal Authority,Nkandla,3855
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay104.3 km
Ballito120.3 km
Ladysmith122.6 km
Newcastle133.7 km
Umhlanga139.6 km
Pietermaritzburg141 km

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What other schools are near Ohlelo Primary School?

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

Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 5 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Chwezi Area · 2.3km away
Indatshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Chwezi Tribal Authority · 2.9km away
Sishishili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.1km away
Amatshensikazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Gosweni Area · 3.2km away
Phembela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gosweni Area · 3.2km 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 Ohlelo Primary School.

Upper Mhlathuze Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 5 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Chwezi Area
Indatshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Chwezi Tribal Authority
Nqamboshana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 6 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo

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.