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Phembokuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500341214

Sihuzu Reserve, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

185
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phembokuhle Primary School?

Phembokuhle Primary School is a public primary school in Sihuzu Reserve, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 185 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 to be updated.

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 185 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phembokuhle 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 67% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay26.4 km
Ballito93.7 km
Umhlanga117.7 km
Durban CBD133.5 km
Westville136.1 km
Pinetown139.1 km

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What other schools are near Phembokuhle Primary School?

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

Ongoye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
154 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Kwa-dlangezwa · 1.9km away
Ekudonseni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
386 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Kwa-dlangezwa · 3.2km away
Siyabonga High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Mkhwanazi Tribal Authority · 3.2km away
Manzamnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Mzimela Tribal Authority · 3.3km away
Sibhakuza High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
304 learners 13 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Ongoye Area · 3.6km 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 Phembokuhle Primary School.

Nsiwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
591 learners 17 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kwa-dlangezwa
Zicabangele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
153 learners 9 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Mehlathathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
132 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Macekane Reserve2

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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.