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Phembukukhanya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500164761

Gobhamehlo Area, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

491
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phembukukhanya Primary School?

Phembukukhanya Primary School is a public primary school in Gobhamehlo Area, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 491 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 Phembukukhanya 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 70% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Hlokozi Road,Gobhamehlo,Umzinto,4200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti65.6 km
Pinetown81.6 km
Westville84.9 km
Pietermaritzburg87.4 km
Durban CBD89.2 km
Umhlanga103.7 km

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What other schools are near Phembukukhanya Primary School?

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

Bhanoyi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
781 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Gobhamehlo Area · 0.5km away
Inhlasana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umzinto · 2km away
Siqhakazile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
239 learners 6 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Umzumbe Municipality · 3.6km away
Nomandla Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Hlokozi Clinic · 3.9km away
Lusibalukhulu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
699 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4km 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 Phembukukhanya Primary School.

Inhlasana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 5 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Umzinto
Siqhakazile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
239 learners 6 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Umzumbe Municipality
Mayethi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Shiyabanye T/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.