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Somhloshana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500273097

Entabebomvu, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

84
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Somhloshana Primary School?

Somhloshana Primary School is a public primary school in Entabebomvu, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 84 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 84 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somhloshana 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 75% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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39 Km Helpmekaar Road,Ladysmith,3370
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith33.5 km
Newcastle78.5 km
Pietermaritzburg131 km
Ballito162.6 km
Pinetown169.3 km
Umhlanga170.8 km

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What other schools are near Somhloshana Primary School?

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

Ndlondlobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Weenen · 0.6km away
Emabhekazi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
605 learners 25 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Helpmekaar · 3.4km away
Mlonyenii Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
171 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.1km away
Emalahleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
642 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Ekuvukeni · 5.3km away
Imfanelo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
97 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.4km 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 Somhloshana Primary School.

Ndlondlobala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Weenen
Vukufunde Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
121 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Inkunzi Area
Ntshele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 3 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Waaihoek Area

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.