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Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500285862

Dukuduku, Umkhanyakude, KwaZulu-Natal

1,123
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School?

Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School is a public primary school in Dukuduku, within the Umkhanyakude education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,123 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mtubatuba Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 82% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at St Lucia Road, Khula, Mtubatuba, 3935, and can be reached on 072 177 2820.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 Ubuhlebemvelo 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 18% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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St Lucia Road, Khula, Mtubatuba, 3935
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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay73.8 km · 70 min

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Location

What other schools are near Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School?

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

Silethukukhanya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,570 learners 52 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Village · 1km away
Mzabalazo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,230 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

St Lucia · 2km away
Khiphinkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.2km away
Nkombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
725 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.2km away
Vezobala Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,819 learners 60 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Dukuduku South · 3.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ubuhlebemvelo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Mzabalazo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,230 learners 31 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

St Lucia
Khiphinkunzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
522 learners 19 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Dukuduku South
Nkombane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
725 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Dukuduku South

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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