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Philibana Public Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446442

Emantungweni, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

216 learners 31:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Philibana Public Primary School?

Philibana Public Primary School is a public primary school in Emantungweni, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 216 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1.

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.

The school falls within the Ulundi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Kwacencethu Area, Ulundi, 3838, and can be reached on 072 282 4646.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Philibana 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 37% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

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Kwacencethu Area, Ulundi, 3838EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay189.6 km · 141 min

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What other schools are near Philibana Public Primary School?

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

Mdumela High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
504 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.4km away
Falaza Comprehensive High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
857 learners 29 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Usuthu Area · 2.5km away
Silanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
538 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.8km away
Queen Kamsweli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Zululand · 3km away
Ekwandeni Combined Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
251 learners 13 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Ceza · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Philibana Public Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Silanda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
538 learners 18 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Zululand
Queen Kamsweli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
280 learners 8 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Zululand
Usuthu C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
438 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Nongoma

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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