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Sokhulu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500272801

Ehlawini, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

684
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sokhulu Primary School?

Sokhulu Primary School is a public primary school in Ehlawini, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 684 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Sokhulu 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 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

4 Sokhulu Reserve,Sokhulu Ehlawini,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay43.1 km
Ballito159.1 km
Umhlanga182.6 km
Durban CBD197.7 km
Westville201.5 km
Pinetown205.1 km

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What other schools are near Sokhulu Primary School?

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

Langalibomvu High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
512 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Via Kwambonambi N2 Route Located Between Mtubatu · 0.1km away
Dlemudlemu High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,283 learners 29 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 6.1km away
Mhawu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
404 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Kwambonambi · 6.2km away
Kwanjeke Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
712 learners 18 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 7.7km away
Sibululwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
399 learners 12 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Malaleni Area · 8.4km 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 Sokhulu Primary School.

Fingqindlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
85 learners 6 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Empangeni
Nsezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Nseleni
Ocilwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
171 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Reserve Ward 13

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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.