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Qalakahle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500446109

Mtubatuba, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

577
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Qalakahle Primary School?

Qalakahle Primary School is a public primary school in Mtubatuba, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 577 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qalakahle 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 18% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nkundusi,Mtubatuba,3935
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay80.5 km
Ballito193.4 km
Umhlanga217.5 km
Durban CBD233.2 km
Westville235.8 km
Pinetown238.6 km

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What other schools are near Qalakahle Primary School?

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

Kufezekile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
626 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.8km away
Nsombosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
553 learners 16 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 0.8km away
Echwebeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
341 learners 12 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Mtubatuba · 3.2km away
Eqakwini High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
608 learners 22 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.2km away
Babazani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
399 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Umkhanyakude · 5.3km 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 Qalakahle Primary School.

Nyalazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
487 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Mfekayi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
521 learners 16 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Mtubatuba
Isifisosikayise Prmary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
317 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Mtubatuba

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.