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Ubuhlebemfundo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285825

Ndwedwe, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

189
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ubuhlebemfundo Primary School?

Ubuhlebemfundo Primary School is a public primary school in Ndwedwe, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 189 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 189 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ubuhlebemfundo 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 64% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Nombedo Road,Nombedo Area,Verulam,4342
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga27.4 km
Ballito27.5 km
Pinetown34.4 km
Westville35.1 km
Durban CBD39.3 km
Pietermaritzburg54.2 km

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What other schools are near Ubuhlebemfundo Primary School?

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

Nombika Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,351 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Mayekeni Area, Ward 15 · 1.4km away
Gasela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
503 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Near Mpungeni Store · 2.2km away
Zubane Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
348 learners 10 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Hlomantethe Area · 2.2km away
Kwanokusho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.4km away
Dumezweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
302 learners 8 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ndwedwe · 2.6km 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 Ubuhlebemfundo Primary School.

Gasela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
503 learners 13 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Near Mpungeni Store
Kwanokusho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
277 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ndwedwe
Mthukutheli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
176 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

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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.