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Ubizo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285677

Empangeni, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal

228
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ubizo Primary School?

Ubizo Primary School is a public primary school in Empangeni, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 228 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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 Ubizo 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 57% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ubizo Tribal Authority,Zsm Industrial,Empangeni,3880
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Richards Bay21 km
Ballito117.9 km
Umhlanga142 km
Durban CBD157.9 km
Westville160.2 km
Pinetown163 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ubizo Primary School?

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

Bhekikusasa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
553 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Empangeni · 0.6km away
Cebekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 3.8km away
Mkhonto High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
413 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Empangeni · 4.2km away
Qhamuka High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
829 learners 23 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.1km away
Somopho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,188 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo · 5.1km 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 Ubizo Primary School.

Cebekhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
303 learners 9 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

King Cetshwayo
Ndondwane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Empangeni
Mambuka Abc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
323 learners 12 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Ntambanana

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.