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Okhukho Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500243534

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

441
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Okhukho Public Primary School?

Okhukho Public Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 441 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Okhukho Public 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 23% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay69.8 km
Ballito150.6 km
Umhlanga174.1 km
Newcastle179.1 km
Ladysmith188.1 km
Durban CBD190.2 km

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What other schools are near Okhukho Public Primary School?

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

Mthunziwoxolo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
623 learners 21 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 0.2km away
Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve · 2.3km away
Elomo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mahlabathini · 4.4km away
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.6km away
Mvalo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
176 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Ulundi · 5.1km 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 Okhukho Public Primary School.

Gcinuxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Okhukho Reserve
Elomo P.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ1
96 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mahlabathini
Mhawukelwa Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand

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.