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Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500159729

Hlobane, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

315 learners 45:1 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 Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)?

Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi) is a public primary school in Hlobane, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 315 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1.

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 Abaqulusi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 99% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 366 D Section, Kwavilakazi, Vryheid, 3100, and can be reached on 082 214 5851.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)?

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 1% 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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366 D Section, Kwavilakazi, Vryheid, 3100EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle147.1 km · 104 min

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What other schools are near Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi)?

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

Hlobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
299 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Vaalbank · 3.2km away
Mbilana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Zululand · 3.7km away
Nkongolwana Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
976 learners 31 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Coronation · 4.8km away
Alpha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlobane · 5km away
Gelekedle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,112 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.1km 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 Sakhikusasa Primary School (Ihlathi). This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mbilana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
227 learners 7 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Zululand
Alpha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
67 learners 2 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlobane
Intuthuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
50 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mciyo Area

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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