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Shibase Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500262034

Izingolweni, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

914
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Shibase Primary School?

Shibase Primary School is a public primary school in Izingolweni, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 914 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 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 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 Shibase 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 10% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti111.6 km
Pinetown131.6 km
Westville134 km
Durban CBD136.6 km
Pietermaritzburg138.4 km
Umhlanga152.2 km

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What other schools are near Shibase Primary School?

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

Thobigunya Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,046 learners 29 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Kwaxolo · 0.4km away
Mgawulane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 1.8km away
Gem-Ntshebe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
41 learners 2 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 2.1km away
Emthini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
943 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 2.7km away
Qhinqa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
551 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Izingolweni · 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 Shibase Primary School.

Mgawulane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
172 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Izingolweni
Gem-Ntshebe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
41 learners 2 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Izingolweni
Emthini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
943 learners 30 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Izingolweni

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.